Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Seared chicken simmered in a rich cream sauce with tomatoes and herbs — classic Italian comfort food without the pasta.
Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb Chicken Breasts
- 3/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 cup halved Cherry Tomatoes
- 2 cups Spinach
- 3 cloves minced Garlic
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- to taste Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- 1
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- 2
Melt butter in a skillet and sear chicken 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through; remove.
- 3
Add garlic and tomatoes, cooking 2 minutes.
- 4
Stir in cream and parmesan, simmer 3 minutes.
- 5
Add spinach until wilted, return chicken to coat in sauce, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 45 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Fat | 33 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 640 mg |
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