Tuscan Chicken
Get a gourmet dinner on the table in just 25 minutes! Served over pasta, this creamy Tuscan chicken is a complete meal with sophisticated, restaurant-quality flavor, made right at home!
Servings 4
Calories 599kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red peppers
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- ½ cup yellow onion diced (about 1 small onion)
- 3 teaspoon garlic paste
- ¼ cup butter (4 tablespoon or ½ stick)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half and half or milk
- ¾ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups baby spinach packed
Serve with
- 4 cups cooked pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice
Instructions
- Prep pan. In a large skillet or dutch oven, over medium heat, add olive oil.
- Season chicken. Pat dry and sprinkle both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper (optional).
- Cook chicken. Place chicken in the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden and reaching an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.
- Sauté aromatics. Add onions to the pan and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until onions look translucent. Add garlic and stir for about 1 minute until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Make sauce. Add butter and flour to the onion and garlic. Whisk to combine and let bubble for 1 minute. Add chicken broth, milk, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir until spinach starts to wilt and sauce thickens. Add chicken back to the sauce and serve over cooked pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Cook time for chicken will vary depending on the thickness and type of chicken you use. Go by internal temperature, testing the thickest piece for a temp of 165ºF.
- To thin your sauce, add a little more broth and/or more milk.
- Feel free to double the amount of sauce to coat your pasta as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 599kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 1074mg | Potassium: 1342mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2862IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 4mg
