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Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
 

Delicious Creamy Tuscan Chicken made with flavorful sun dried tomatoes and spinach

Course: Dinner
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
  • 3-4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Seasonings: salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup yellow onion diced
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach
  • fresh basil leaves chopped (for garnish- optional)
Instructions
  1. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, paprika, Italian Seasoning on both sides.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 3-4 minutes on one side, flip chicken over, cover, and cook for 6-7 minutes on reduced heat or until golden brown and cooked through to 165 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add yellow onion and sauté for about 2-3 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften.
  5. Pour heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese.
  6. Stir in the fresh spinach. (Season creamy sauce with salt and pepper per taste- optional). Allow the spinach to wilt and the cheese to melt into the sauce.
  7. Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Simmer for a few more minutes to heat the chicken through.
8. Garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves just before serving.