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Tuscan Chicken

Baked chicken served with creamy parmesan, sundried tomato, and spinach sauce. Serve over pasta or for a lower carb version cauliflower rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course MAIN DISH
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 439 kcal

Ingredients
  

Prep the Chicken

  • 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil divided (we use oil from sun-dried tomatoes) divided

SAUCE

  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1/2-1 cup sundried tomatoes drained and sliced thin
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup chicken Broth
  • 2 cups of spinach leaves
  • ½ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp parsley

OPTIONAL

  • pasta cooked al dente
  • cauliflower rice

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 400° F. Place chicken on a baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Brush 2 tbsp olive oil or for a more robust flavor use sundried tomato oil onto each breast.
  • Bake chicken 15 to 20 minutes or until no longer pink (use a thermometer to check temp. Chicken is safe to eat at 165°F).
  • Using a large saucepan, add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil into the pan, add garlic and saute on medium heat for 1 minute.
  • Add in the sun dried tomatoes. saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low-medium, add the heavy cream and chicken broth and bring to just a simmer, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Drop in the spinach leaves and allow them to wilt in the sauce.
  • Add in the parmesan cheese. Allow sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through the sauce.
  • Add the chicken to the pan, coat with creamy sauce, sprinkle with parsley and serve over pasta, cauliflower rice or zoodles.

Notes

If you prefer to brown the chicken in the pan. Add 2 tbsp of oil in a pan on med-high heat. Add seasoned chicken breasts and cook 5-8 minutes on each side until done. Set chicken breasts aside and make the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Chicken BreastCalories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 31gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 522mgPotassium: 826mgSugar: 2gCalcium: 179mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken pasta, creamy tuscan chicken, tuscan chicken
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