Creamy Tuscan Chicken (Print Version)

Tender chicken in garlic cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach for a hearty dinner.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Sauce

06 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and sliced
08 - 1 cup heavy cream
09 - 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
10 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
11 - 3 cups fresh baby spinach
12 - 1 teaspoon dried basil
13 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

→ Garnish

14 - Fresh basil leaves for garnish
15 - Extra Parmesan cheese for garnish

# How to Make It:

01 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides evenly with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and sear for 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
03 - In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the pan bottom.
05 - Add Parmesan cheese, dried basil, and red pepper flakes. Stir continuously until cheese melts and sauce thickens, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
06 - Add spinach to the skillet and cook until completely wilted, about 2 minutes.
07 - Return chicken breasts to the skillet, spoon sauce over the top, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until chicken is heated through.
08 - Transfer to serving plates. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and additional Parmesan cheese.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It's genuinely a one-pan wonder, which means your cleanup won't steal the joy of eating something this creamy and indulgent.
  • The sun-dried tomatoes add an unexpected depth that makes people ask for your recipe before they've even finished their plate.
  • You can have tender, perfectly cooked chicken with a silky sauce ready faster than most takeout delivery services.
02 -
  • Don't skip patting the chicken dry—I learned this the hard way when soggy chicken gave me steam instead of sear, and the whole dish suffered.
  • The sun-dried tomatoes genuinely transform this from creamy chicken to something with real character and complexity.
03 -
  • Don't overcrowd the skillet when searing chicken—give it breathing room so steam doesn't prevent browning, even if it means working in batches.
  • The magic happens in the fond at the bottom of the pan, so that gentle scraping with the cream is where you build the deepest, most delicious sauce.
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