Description
A rich, one-pan chicken dinner featuring sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and a velvety parmesan cream sauce. Ready in 30 minutes, this dish is perfect for weeknights or date nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs / 680g)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup (120 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (75g) chopped sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil)
- 2 cups (60g) fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup (50g) freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season generously with salt and pepper. If thick, pound to ½-inch thickness.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and melt until foaming.
- Sear chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Remove chicken to a plate and tent with foil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic to the pan and sauté for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted (about 1 minute). Remove pan from heat.
- Stir in grated parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Return chicken and any juices to the pan. Spoon sauce over chicken and let sit for 1 minute to reheat gently.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Do not skip pounding the chicken for even cooking. Remove pan from heat before adding cheese to prevent breaking. If serving over pasta, reserve starchy pasta water to adjust sauce consistency. This recipe does not freeze well due to the cream sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast wit
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
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