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Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken (Easy 25-Minute Skillet Dinner)

Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken

Golden pan-seared chicken cutlets bathed in a velvety garlic parmesan cream sauce bursting with tangy sun-dried tomatoes and wilted baby spinach. An elegant 25-minute one-skillet dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 490
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Chicken Cutlets & Sear
  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced horizontally into 4 thin cutlets)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (or oil from sun-dried tomato jar)
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder, salt, and freshly ground black pepper
Tuscan Garlic Cream Sauce
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 5 cloves fresh garlic (finely minced)
  • 1/2 cup julienned oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (drained)
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil (torn or chopped for garnish)

Method
 

Sear the Chicken Cutlets
  1. Pat chicken cutlets dry and season both sides with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken cutlets and sear undisturbed for 4-5 minutes per side until deeply golden and cooked through (165°F / 74°C). Transfer chicken to a warm plate and set aside.
Build Creamy Garlic Sauce & Finish
  1. Reduce heat to medium. Melt butter in the skillet drippings. Add minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, sautéing for 1 minute until deeply fragrant.
  2. Pour in chicken broth to deglaze the skillet, scraping up any delicious browned bits. Simmer for 1 minute to reduce slightly.
  3. Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream and grated parmesan cheese. Simmer gently for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens into a rich, velvety consistency.
  4. Add fresh baby spinach and stir for 1-2 minutes until wilted. Return chicken cutlets and resting juices back to the skillet, spooning hot sauce over each cutlet. Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm over pasta or crusty bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 38gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 740mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1950IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 240mgIron: 2.6mg

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