Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a one-skillet wonder featuring golden chicken cutlets smothered in a rich Parmesan cream sauce with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and baby spinach. It’s a quick, comforting, and elegant dish perfect for weeknight dinners or casual entertaining.
Ingredients
4 chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 lbs)
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium shallot, minced
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and patted dry if oil-packed
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup grated)
5 ounces baby spinach (about 5 packed cups)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with 1/2 tsp salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 3–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and sauté shallot for 1 minute.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and 1/4 tsp salt. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in white wine, scraping the skillet to deglaze. Simmer until reduced by half.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan. Gradually add spinach, stirring until wilted.
- Return chicken and juices to skillet. Simmer 3–4 minutes until heated through and sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve warm over pasta, rice, polenta, or crusty bread.
Notes
- Swap heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Use chicken broth instead of wine if preferred.
- Add mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Try thyme or Italian seasoning instead of oregano.
- For dairy-free: use coconut cream and nutritional yeast instead of cream and cheese.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet with sauce
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
