Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe
Total Time
35 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(279)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 2 large chicken breasts, halved (1 1/2 lbs)
- 1 tsp fine sea salt, divided, plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp light olive oil, divided
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 oz brown mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup green onion, green parts, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
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Preparation
Chef’s notes
Use a stainless steel skillet or non-reactive skillet. Avoid cast iron or copper, which reacts with acidic ingredients and can curdle the sauce.
If you aren’t a fan of mushrooms, you can substitute drained and quartered artichoke hearts (not marinated) or fresh asparagus.
If you like spicy chicken, add some crushed red pepper flakes – start with a pinch and add to taste.
Chicken thighs work great here, but trim the extra fat before you sauté them. Chicken thighs are better when cooked to an internal temperature over 175˚F.