Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a luscious Italian-inspired dish that elevates simple chicken breasts into a rich culinary experience. This recipe features succulent chicken enveloped in a velvety creamy sauce enriched with sun-dried tomatoes, fresh garlic, and aromatic basil. In just 30 minutes, you can create a restaurant-quality meal that will impress your family and friends alike. Serve it over pasta, rice, or alongside crusty garlic bread to savor every drop of this flavorful sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, Creamy Tuscan Chicken is sure to become a beloved favorite at your table.
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Fresh garlic
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Heavy cream
- Chicken broth
- Fresh basil
Instructions
- Gather and prep ingredients: chop garlic and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Cook chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, cooking for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- Sauté aromatics: In the same skillet, sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Make the sauce: Add heavy cream and chicken broth to the skillet, stirring continuously until simmering and slightly thickened (3-5 minutes).
- Combine: Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, and simmer for an additional couple of minutes.
- Finish: Sprinkle with fresh basil before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 130mg