Creamy Tuscan Chicken (Print Version)

Tender chicken breasts cooked in a luscious garlicky cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each)
02 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Sauce

06 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
07 - ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
08 - 1 cup heavy cream
09 - ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
10 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
11 - 1 teaspoon dried basil
12 - 2 cups fresh baby spinach

→ Garnish (optional)

13 - Fresh parsley, chopped
14 - Extra grated Parmesan cheese

# Recipe Steps:

01 - Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with kosher salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely.
03 - Reduce heat to medium in the same skillet. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
04 - Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1 minute to release flavor.
05 - Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from the skillet. Stir in Parmesan cheese and dried basil. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
06 - Add fresh baby spinach and stir until just wilted, about 1 minute.
07 - Return chicken along with juices to the skillet, nestling into the sauce. Spoon sauce over the chicken and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through.
08 - Optionally sprinkle with chopped parsley and additional Parmesan cheese before serving warm.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The sauce comes together in minutes but tastes like it simmered all afternoon
  • One pan means less cleanup and more time with people you actually like
02 -
  • If your sauce splits or looks grainy, whisk in a teaspoon of cold water and it will usually come back together
  • The sauce continues to thicken off heat, so pull it a little earlier than you think you should
03 -
  • Use a cast iron skillet if you have one, it holds heat better and gives you an even more gorgeous sear
  • Make a double batch of the sauce and freeze half for a night when you literally cannot cook
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