Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a rich and comforting one-skillet meal with seared chicken, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and parmesan in a luscious garlic cream sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a cozy dinner party centerpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken thighs or breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups baby spinach, fresh
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional), a pinch
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Sear in olive oil for 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Add cherry tomatoes and cook until they start to burst.
- Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth, scraping up brown bits. Stir in heavy cream and parmesan until smooth.
- Simmer sauce for 2-3 minutes, then stir in spinach and let wilt.
- Return chicken to skillet and spoon sauce over. Simmer 2 more minutes.
- Garnish with extra parmesan and red pepper flakes if using. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use sun-dried tomatoes instead of fresh.
- Use kale or Swiss chard instead of spinach for variation.
- Serve with pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
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