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Creamy Tuscan Chicken

This creamy Tuscan chicken uses lean chicken cutlets, and Italian seasonings, with sundried tomatoes, artichokes, and spinach in a creamy parmesan sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken breast recipes, creamy chicken, creamy italian chicken, one skillet chicken, tuscan chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny

Ingredients

For chicken:

For sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups spinach leaves roughly chopped
  • 1 14 ounce can chopped artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh basil

Instructions

  • Clean the chicken breasts and cut them in half horizontally to make cutlets.
  • Mix your seasonings in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over both sides of your chicken cutlets.
  • Add olive oil to a large high-sided 12-inch skillet and set over medium heat.
  • Brown each cutlet for about 5 minutes per side.
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it sit on a plate while you prepare the sauce. It's ok if your chicken is not fully cooked it will go back into the skillet at the end of cooking.
  • In the same skillet you browned the chicken add your butter.
  • Once the butter is melted add your sundried tomatoes and garlic and saute for 30 seconds until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add in your spinach and artichoke and saute for a few minutes just to help soften the spinach.
  • Pour in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and Dijon mustard. Stir to combine and lower the heat to medium-low.
  • Nestle your chicken back into the skillet and simmer gently for 5-10 minutes or until your chicken is fully cooked. Do not let your sauce boil you just want a gentle simmer.
  • Before serving, taste and add salt if needed and sprinkle with chopped basil.
  • Serve over rice or pasta or alongside roasted vegetables.
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Notes

You can use full-grown spinach or baby spinach for this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 895kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 299mg | Sodium: 1298mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g