Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a rich, one-skillet dinner packed with bold Italian flavors. Juicy chicken breasts are simmered in a velvety garlic-Parmesan cream sauce with spinach and cherry tomatoes. It’s a quick and comforting meal perfect for busy weeknights or cozy dinners in!
Ingredients
-
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
-
2 tablespoons olive oil
-
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
-
Salt and pepper, to taste
-
3 cloves garlic, minced
-
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
-
1 cup fresh spinach
-
1 cup heavy cream
-
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
-
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
-
Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
-
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
-
Season chicken breasts with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
-
Sear chicken for 6–7 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
-
In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
-
Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened.
-
Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
-
Reduce heat to medium-low, pour in heavy cream, and stir.
-
Add Parmesan cheese and stir until sauce is smooth.
-
Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over top, and simmer for 3–5 minutes.
-
Finish with lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
-
Freshly grated Parmesan melts best and makes the sauce extra creamy.
-
For extra flavor, try adding sun-dried tomatoes or a pinch of crushed red pepper.
-
Delicious over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg