creamy tuscan chicken
(5 ratings)
A delicious one-pan dinner (which makes for easier clean-up). It's a recipe I've had for years and make as often as possible because it's so delicious and easy to make. I never posted it before now, because I always made it by memory without following a recipe. But the last few times I made it, I wrote down the ingredients and steps, so I could post the recipe. I sometimes add peas, halved green olives or other ingredients, depending on what sounds good at the time. But this is the basic version that my family likes the most. Slice a fresh Italian baguette to soak up the sauce.
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(5 ratings)
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Saute
Ingredients For creamy tuscan chicken
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4boneless skinless chicken breasts
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2 Tbspolive oil
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1 cupheavy cream (or heavy whipping cream)
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1/2 cuplow-sodium chicken broth
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2 Tbspdry white wine (optional)
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2 Tbspfresh garlic, minced
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1 tspdried basil
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1 tspdried oregano leaves
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1/2 tsprosemary, slightly crushed (to release seasoning flavor)
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1/2 tspdried thyme leaves
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1/2 to 1 Tbspgarlic powder
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1/2 cupgrated parmesan cheese
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1 cupfresh baby spinach leaves
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1/2 cupsun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
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1 (8-oz) pkgfettuccine or linguine pasta
How To Make creamy tuscan chicken
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1Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and sear chicken until lightly golden, about 3 to 4 minutes each side. Remove chicken to platter.
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2Prepare pasta according to package directions just until al dente (don't over-cook). Once cooked, drain pasta in colander; set aside.
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3Add garlic to the same skillet that was used to brown the chicken, and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Then add cream, wine (if using), chicken broth, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese to skillet. Whisk until cream is starting to thicken, about 5 to 6 minutes.
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4Once cream is slightly thickened, add spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. Let mixture simmer until spinach wilts.
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5Return chicken to skillet and simmer chicken in the creamy sauce until fully cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes longer (depending on thickness of chicken breasts). Spoon sauce over chicken while it simmers, for full flavor benefit.
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6To serve, divide the pasta among 4 individual plates. Top each with a chicken breast, and spoon the pan sauce over each chicken serving, and serve immediately.
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