Tuscan Chicken with Tomatoes and Spinach
Pan-seared chicken simmered in a garlicky tomato-spinach sauce with coconut cream, served over creamy polenta-style mashed cauliflower.

Total
40 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup coconut cream
- 1 lb cauliflower florets
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes(optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Steam cauliflower until very tender, about 10 minutes, then mash with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- 2
Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Sear chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through; set aside.
- 4
Add garlic and tomatoes to the pan; cook 3 minutes until tomatoes burst.
- 5
Stir in coconut cream and red pepper flakes; simmer 2 minutes, then add spinach until wilted.
- 6
Return chicken to the sauce, top with basil, and serve over mashed cauliflower.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
480
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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