Description
Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken Skillet is a delightful one-pan dish that brings the flavors of Italy into your home. This rich and creamy meal features tender chicken breasts seared to perfection, combined with savory garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and vibrant spinach, all enveloped in a luscious cream sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this recipe is both comforting and visually stunning, making it a go-to for any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil), chopped
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear until golden brown (6-7 minutes per side). Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth; stir gently and let cook until slightly thickened (3-5 minutes). Add Italian seasoning.
- Stir in spinach until wilted (about 1 minute), then mix in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Return the seared chicken to the skillet, simmer for an additional 5 minutes to absorb flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 478
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 556 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg