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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe with Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes

This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe combines succulent chicken breasts with a rich sauce of cream, spinach, and tomatoes. A delightful family meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • to taste Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
Sauce
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 0.5 cups heavy cream
  • 0.25 cups freshly grated Parmesan
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Equipment

  • skillet

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, and oregano. Cook until browned on both sides and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 165°, about 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, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the recipe by adding other vegetables or proteins as desired.

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