Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (lightly pounded to even thickness)
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp European-style butter
For the Sauce
- ¼ cup European-style butter (European butter has a higher fat content. I like Kerrygold.)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 8.5 oz. sun-dried tomatoes (drained and rinsed (1 jar))
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup baby spinach (chopped)
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Season each side of each pounded chicken breast with Italian Seasoning and salt and pepper.
- 2
Dredge
- 3
Combine flour and grated Parmesan in a shallow bowl. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, coating both sides.
- 4
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 2 tablespoons butter and stir/melt.
- 5
Cook the chicken (in batches if necessary) for 4-5 minutes per side or until its fully cooked (165°F in the center and no longer pink) and browned on both sides. Remove from the skillet and place on a plate. Cover with foil.
5 min - 6
Heat
- 7
Return the skillet to medium-high heat, and add the remaining ¼ cup butter. Use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pan as the butter melts. The brown bits hold a lot of flavor, so no need to remove them.
- 8
Add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
2 min - 9
Whisk in the flour and allow to thicken for approximately 1 minute.
1 min - 10
Whisk in the heavy cream, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- 11
Add the spinach and reduce heat to simmer. Allow to cook until the sauce slightly thickens and the spinach wilts.
- 12
Simmer
- 13
Add the chicken back into the skillet and turn to coat in the sauce. Allow to continue to simmer until the chicken is heated through, 2-3 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley.
3 min
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
