Description
A cozy, flavorful dinner featuring seared chicken in a creamy garlic sauce with spinach and sun dried tomatoes, all made in one pan.
Ingredients
- Chicken: breasts cut in half lengthwise or boneless thighs
- Garlic: fresh cloves
- Sun dried tomatoes: jarred in oil
- Spinach: fresh baby spinach
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan: freshly grated
- Chicken broth
- Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
- Butter
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry, season with salt and pepper, and sear in a pan with olive oil and butter until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same pan, add butter, garlic, and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits, then add heavy cream and parmesan, stirring until smooth.
- Add spinach and sun dried tomatoes to the sauce, then return the chicken to the pan to simmer until cooked through.
- Adjust the sauce thickness as needed by adding more broth or letting it reduce.
Notes
For lighter sauce, substitute half and half, but it may be thinner. Ensure to reheat gently to avoid separating the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken, Tuscan Chicken, Garlic Chicken, Weeknight Dinner