Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a flavorful, comforting skillet recipe featuring tender chicken breasts cooked to perfection and smothered in a rich, creamy sauce with garlic, cherry tomatoes, and fresh spinach. Finished with Parmesan cheese and a splash of lemon, this dish offers a perfect blend of vibrant flavors and creamy indulgence for a quick and easy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
Sauce
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
To Serve
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: In a skillet over medium heat, heat the extra-virgin olive oil. Add the chicken breasts and season them liberally with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and dried oregano. Cook the chicken until it is browned on both sides and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 165°F, about 8 minutes per side. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
- Prepare the sauce base: Using the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook the tomatoes until they start to burst, releasing their juices, then add the baby spinach and cook until it begins to wilt.
- Create the creamy sauce: Stir in the heavy cream and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer until it thickens and reduces slightly, about 3 minutes.
- Finish the dish: Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the creamy sauce. Cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until the chicken is heated through and coated in the sauce.
- Serve: Plate the chicken breasts and spoon the creamy Tuscan sauce over them. Garnish with fresh lemon wedges and serve warm for a delightful, creamy, and savory meal.
Notes
- This skillet chicken dinner combines juicy chicken breasts with a bright, creamy sauce featuring garlic, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan cheese for an easy yet flavorful meal.
- Lemon wedges add a zesty finish that brightens up the richness of the creamy sauce.
- Using an instant-read thermometer ensures perfectly cooked chicken every time.
- You can serve this dish alongside crusty bread, pasta, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 593
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 939 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 66 g
- Cholesterol: 269 mg
