Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 35 mins
This Creamy Tuscan Chicken is one of the best chicken recipes you’ll ever make! Super easy to whip up, incredibly delicious, bright, and best serve with crusty bread to scoop up all the sauce. This Creamy Tuscan Chicken is also great to serve over pasta or rice for a filling meal any time!
Ingredients
2 tablespoons light olive oil, divided
2 large chicken breasts, halved (1 ½ pounds)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
¼ c. sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, and chopped
¼ c. green onion, green parts, chopped
8 ounces brown mushrooms, thickly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 ½ c. heavy whipping cream
2 c. fresh baby spinach
½ c. Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
1 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided, plus more to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
How to make Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a large non-reactive skillet over medium heat. In the meantime, season all sides of the chicken with about half tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, and half tsp garlic powder. Once the oil is hot and the butter has melted, add the chicken to the skillet and sear for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side until completely cooked and the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
Step 2: To a cutting board, transfer the chicken and let it cool before slicing if desired.
Step 3: Add 1 tbsp oil to the same pan along with the sliced mushrooms. Saute for about 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly golden and the excess liquid has evaporated. Next, add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, green onion, minced garlic ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper. Continue to cook for a minute more, stirring often, until the garlic is aromatic.
Step 4: To the pan, whisk in the cream. On top, sprinkle half a cup of Parmesan cheese. Bring everything to a light boil, stirring often. Once boiling, decrease the heat and simmer for about 2 minutes until the sauce is a little thickened. To taste, season with salt and pepper.
Step 5: Then, add the spinach and stir well until wilted. Return the chicken to the pan and spoon the sauce over.
Step 6: Take the pan off the heat and serve the Creamy Tuscan Chicken garnished with some chives if desired. Enjoy!