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Homemade creamy Tuscan chicken with seared chicken breasts in a garlic parmesan cream sauce, mixed with spinach and juicy tomatoes in a white skillet. Rich, rustic, and freshly cooked.

Creamy Tuscan Chicken

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This Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a family-favorite dish packed with rich flavor and ready in about 30 minutes. With its perfectly seared chicken and velvety sauce made with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and parmesan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Optional Rest Time (for reheating or sauce setting) 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American-Italian
Calories: 460
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Boneless chicken breasts - Or substitute thighs
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning - Adjust to taste
  • 3 Garlic cloves - Minced
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil - For searing
  • 1 tablespoon Butter - For flavor in sauce
  • Salt & pepper - To taste
  • 1 cup Heavy cream - Or coconut cream for dairy-free version
  • ½ cup Chicken broth - Low sodium preferred
  • ½ cup Sun-dried tomatoes - Julienne sliced (oil-packed, drained)
  • 2 cups Fresh spinach - Lightly packed
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese - Freshly grated
  • 5 Fresh basil leaves - Torn or chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes - Optional, adjust to taste
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg - Optional secret addition
  • 3 drops Honey - Optional secret addition

Equipment

  • Large heavy skillet (10–12") (Preferably cast iron or stainless steel)
  • Sharp chef's knife (For trimming and slicing)
  • Instant-read thermometer (Optional, for perfect doneness)
  • Wooden spoon or silicone spatula (For stirring the sauce)
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken breasts completely dry with paper towels.
  2. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sear chicken 5–7 minutes per side. Remove to plate.
  4. Reduce heat. Add butter and garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
  5. Pour in chicken broth. Scrape brown bits from pan.
  6. Slowly stir in heavy cream. Add nutmeg and honey if using.
  7. Add sun-dried tomatoes. Simmer until sauce thickens.
  8. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
  9. Return seared chicken to skillet. Simmer 3–5 minutes.
  10. Sprinkle parmesan and basil. Swirl in cold butter to finish.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 37gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 790mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2.1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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