Creamy Tuscan Chicken With Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Packed with flavour, my Tuscan Chicken in Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce is the ultimate chicken dinner. Serve with pasta, potatoes or just a big hunk of bread to dip into that creamy sauce.

I can’t get enough of creamy, tangy sauces right now. Indulgent and lip-smackingly tasty, and although a little calorific, there are still loads of nutritious goodies in there. So I’m good with that.
Besides, this is one of those dinners you can serve with courgetti, where you don’t really taste the courgetti, because it’s covered in sauce.

Adapted from : kitchensanctuary.com

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1-2 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts thinly-sliced (about 1-1.5 pounds) (see note 1)
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped (see note 3) 
• 2-3 teaspoons kosher salt
• pasta for serving
• a few turns of freshly-ground black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic minced (see note 2)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth 
• 1-2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
• 3/4 cup heavy cream 

Instructions

Number One, In a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium-high heat. Place flour in a small bowl or plate. Lightly sprinkle each side of the chicken breasts with kosher salt and black pepper, then dredge each side lightly through the flour. Shake off any excess, then place chicken breasts in the warm pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, just until browned and no longer pink in the center. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside. 

Number Two, If the skillet is dry, add a tiny bit more olive oil, followed by the garlic. Cook for about 1 minute, just until fragrant. Add chicken broth, and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.

Number Three, Add cream, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce visibly thickens.

Number Four, Stir in spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, and simmer for 1-2 minutes, until spinach wilts.

Number Five, Add chicken back to the skillet, spoon a bit of sauce over each piece, and serve with pasta or other sides as desired.