Tuscan Chicken
Tuscan Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 pounds skinless chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon butter, divided
- 1 shallot, minced
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, oregano or thyme
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup pecorino or parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes
- 3 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- 1
Prep the chicken: Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a bowl (or place in a large zip lock bag). Cut the chicken in half widthwise, so each piece is no thicker than 1/2 inch thick. If your chicken is already somewhat thin, pound the chicken with a meat mallet, down to under 1/2 thick.
- 2
Sear the chicken: Dredge each piece of chicken, shaking off excess. Heat 1/2 of the oil and butter in an extra-large skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully place in the hot skillet, searing each side until golden brown about 5 minutes on each side. Don't worry about cooking the chicken completely through; just focus on getting a nice golden crust. Set aside on a plate.
5 min - 3
Make the cream sauce: Lower the heat to medium. Add remaining olive oil and butter to the pan. Add shallots, garlic, rosemary and thyme. Stir, sautéing for about 3 minutes. Add wine and let it cook off for 2 minutes. Add broth, cream, sun dried tomatoes. Add chicken in and simmer for five minutes or until it registers 165°F for breasts.
3 min - 4
Finish with spinach and cheese: Nestle in the spinach, Pushing it into the sauce around the chicken to wilt. Sprinkle with pecorino. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 5
Serve over polenta, pasta, mashed potatoes, rice or cauliflower rice.
Nutrition
Per serving

