Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken is a skillet dinner featuring golden seared chicken breasts simmered in a rich garlic cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
5 cloves garlic minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
2 cups fresh spinach
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
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Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
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Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
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Sear chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown, then remove and set aside.
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Reduce heat to medium and add remaining butter and minced garlic. Cook 30 seconds.
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Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits.
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Stir in heavy cream and simmer 5 to 7 minutes until slightly thickened.
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Add sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning.
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Return chicken to skillet and simmer 8 to 10 minutes until cooked through.
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Stir in Parmesan and spinach until melted and wilted.
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Adjust seasoning and serve warm.