Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken
This creamy tuscan chicken recipe is packed with flavor, pops of color, and aromas that will leave the table saying, "more please!".
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breasts, halved
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 red or yellow onion
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning blend or any combination of parsley, basil, oregano
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers or sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium pan over medium heat, add olive oil and chicken. Brown chicken for about 10 minutes on each side until done. Remove chicken to a plate, cover, and set aside.
- Back in the pan, add olive, onion, and garlic, and sauté until onion is golden brown and translucent.
- Add the heavy cream and chicken broth. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Whisk in parmesan cheese. The sauce should begin to thicken.
- Add in roasted peppers/sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, seasonings, salt and pepper, allowing to cook until the spinach is just wilted. Add the chicken back to the pan, spooning the sauce mixture over the chicken to coat.
- Serve over a bed of cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.
Notes
*Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes or freshly grated parmesan for added flavor.