Description
A quick, one-pan weeknight dinner featuring seared chicken breasts in a rich garlic cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. Ready in just 15 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs / 680g)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (drained)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2–3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Pound thick breasts to about ½ inch thickness.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F). Remove chicken to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the same skillet. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 1 minute.
- Add heavy cream and stir to combine. Simmer gently for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Add spinach and stir until wilted (30-60 seconds).
- Return chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the sauce. Spoon sauce over the top and let sit for 1 minute to heat through. Serve immediately.
Notes
Do not overcook the chicken; pull it off heat at 160°F as it will rest to 165°F. Use freshly grated parmesan to prevent a grainy sauce. If using sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, add a teaspoon of that oil for extra flavor. The sauce will thicken in the fridge; reheat gently with a splash of milk or cream to loosen.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast wit
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Protein: 45
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