Tuscan Chicken Recipe

Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Brightened up that chicken dinner with this Creamy Tuscan Chicken recipe.

Prep: 5min

Total: 40min

Yield: 4 serving(s)

Nutrition Facts: calories 593 Calories, Fat 33 g, Saturated Fat 16 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 269 mg, Sodium 939 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 66 g

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
• 3 c. baby spinach
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
• Lemon wedges, for serving

Instruction:

1. In a skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, and oregano. Cook until golden and no longer pink, 8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
2. In the same skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes are beginning to burst then add spinach and cook until spinach is beginning to wilt.
3. Stir in heavy cream and parmesan and bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Serve with lemon wedges.

Tuscan Chicken Recipe

Pair this Tuscan Chicken with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for an easy weeknight dinner the entire family will love!

Prep: 10min

Total: 35min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 520 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 45 g, Saturated Fat 24 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 146 mg, Sodium 317 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, unSaturated Fat 18 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 large chicken breasts (halved (1 1/2 lbs))
• 1 tsp fine sea salt (divided, plus more to taste)
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (divided)
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp light olive oil (divided)
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 8 oz brown mushrooms (thickly sliced)
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained and chopped)
• 1/4 cup green onion (green parts, chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (finely shredded)
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach

Instruction:

1. In a large non-reactive skillet over medium heat and melt in 1 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp olive oil. Season chicken all over with about 1/2 salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Add chicken to the hot skillet and sauté 3-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through to a safe internal temperature of 165 ̊F on an instant-read thermometer.
2. Remove chicken from the pan and transfer to a cutting board to cool then slice chicken if desired.
3. In the same pan over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp oil and sliced mushrooms, and sauté 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly golden and excess liquid has evaporated. Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes, green onion, minced garlic 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Sauté another 1 minute or until garlic is fragrant.
4. Stir in cream and sprinkle 1/2 cup parmesan cheese over the top. Bring to a light boil, stirring frequently then reduce heat and simmer (2 minutes) until sauce is slightly thickened. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Add spinach and stir just until wilted. Add chicken back to the pan, and spoon warm sauce over it then remove from heat. Garnish with chives if desired.

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