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Easy One-Pan Creamy Tuscan Chicken Skillet

Four pieces of seared chicken breasts smothered in a rich, creamy Tuscan sauce with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, featuring creamy tuscan chicken.
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Make this restaurant-style creamy Tuscan chicken in just 30 minutes. This one-pan recipe features tender chicken breasts in a rich garlic parmesan cream sauce with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, perfect for a quick weeknight comfort food dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (optional garnish)

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
  2. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the chicken breasts to the hot skillet and sear for 5 to 7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the same skillet and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
  5. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
  6. Stir in the heavy cream and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
  7. Whisk in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and thickened.
  8. Add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the sauce and stir.
  9. Add the fresh spinach to the skillet, stirring constantly until it wilts into the sauce, about 2 minutes.
  10. Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Spoon some sauce over the chicken.
  11. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes to heat the chicken through.
  12. Remove from heat. Garnish with fresh basil, if using, and serve immediately over pasta or with crusty bread.

Notes

  • For a richer sauce, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream, but note the sauce may be thinner.
  • If you want to serve this with pasta, cook 8 ounces of your favorite pasta separately and toss it directly into the sauce before adding the chicken back in.
  • You can substitute dried tomatoes packed in oil for fresh ones, but drain them well first.

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