Description
Tuscan Chicken Skillet comes together in one pan with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach creating restaurant-quality magic for your weeknight dinner. Packed with creamy parmesan sauce and tender chicken, this dish delivers bold Mediterranean flavors that make your taste buds dance.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 chicken breasts
Produce:
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic
Dairy and Seasonings:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm a 10-inch skillet over medium heat and drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil across the surface, creating an even coating.
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper onto your 2 chicken breasts, patting the seasonings gently into the meat.
- Place seasoned chicken into the heated skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes until golden brown, ensuring your meat develops a beautiful caramelized exterior.
- Flip chicken and cook the opposite side for another 6-7 minutes, checking that internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate, leaving delicious brown bits in the skillet for extra flavor.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add 3 minced garlic cloves, stirring quickly to prevent burning.
- Drop 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes into the skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften and release their juices.
- Add 2 cups fresh spinach and cook for 1 minute, watching leaves wilt and shrink.
- Pour 1 cup heavy cream and ½ cup grated parmesan cheese into the skillet, stirring constantly to create a smooth, creamy sauce.
- Return chicken to the skillet, nestling pieces into the sauce and simmering for 5 minutes to marry the flavors.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning over the dish before serving hot directly from the skillet.
Notes
- Pounding chicken breasts to an even thickness helps them cook more uniformly and stay tender.
- Patting chicken dry before seasoning ensures a perfect golden-brown crust that seals in moisture.
- Fresh parmesan cheese melts better and provides a richer flavor compared to pre-grated versions.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk and use less cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-22 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 56 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg