CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN ( LOW CARB)

This one-skillet Creamy Tuscan Chicken is made with tender & juicy seared chicken breasts, spinach and sun dried tomatoes. Served in a delicious creamy garlic cream sauce. This ultimate chicken dish is ready under 30 minutes and loaded with lot of flavors. Low-carb and gluten free. This Tuscan chicken goes really well with pasta, steamed Jasmine rice or mashed potatoes.

EASY TUSCAN CHICKEN

This is a very easy, quick and mouth-watering chicken dish inspired by the Olive Garden, a famous American restaurant.

The creamy, rich, infused with fresh garlic, parsley and Pecorino cheese sauce takes plain chicken to a whole new level and makes the dish taste like it is straight from a restaurant.

Like our Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Shrimp , give a try to this recipe today!  You won’t believe how delicious, easy and quick it is! You are going to love it make it again and again.

HOW DO YOU MAKE TUSCAN CHICKEN

1. Season chicken breasts with onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika and salt.
2. Sear the chicken breasts in sun dried tomatoes oil, about 8 minutes per side or until cooked through.
3. Remove chicken from the skillet.
4. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, then add sun dried tomatoes and mustard.
5. Add the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
6. Stir in spinach and cook until spinach is wilted.
7. Add cheese and allow to melt through the sauce.
8. Put the chicken back into the skillet, spoon the sauce on top of the chicken and garnish with parsley.

After serving this Creamy Tuscan Chicken, people will wonder if there is a hidden chef in your kitchen. Such an impressive dish in less than 30 minutes!

WHAT GOES WELL WITH CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN?

Serve it with BROWNED BUTTER MASHED POTATOES RECIPE,   SPINACH MASHED POTATOES,  PERFECT MASHED POTATOES, GARLIC MASHED POTATOES RECIPE.    INSTANT POT JASMINE RICE or INSTANT POT BROWN RICE.

CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN

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CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN ( LOW CARB)

Author: Chefjar

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• Chicken breasts boneless & skinless- 1 kg or 2.2 pound
• Onion powder- 1 ½ tsp.
• Garlic powder- 1 tsp.
• Cracked black pepper- 1 tsp.
• Paprika- 1 ½ tsp.
• Salt- ½ tsp.
• Sun dried tomato oil- 4 tbsp divided
• FOR THE CREAM SAUCE
• Garlic cloves minced-6-7
• Sun dried tomatoes drained & cut into strips 3 tbsp.
• Dijon mustard-1 tsp.
• Heavy cream-1 ½ cup
• Spinach- 4 cups.
• Fresh grated Pecorino Romano/Parmesan- ½ cup
• Parsley chopped- 1 tbsp.

Instructions

• In a small bowl combine onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika and salt, then season the chicken breasts with it evenly.
• In a large skillet heat 2 tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts for 8 minutes per side or until cooked through & golden brown. Transfer to a large plate. Keep aside.
• Por the remaining 2 tbsp. oil into the skillet, add the chopped garlic and fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the sun dried tomatoes and fry for another 2 minutes, the stir in Dijon.
• Add the heavy cream, season with salt and pepper and reduce the heat to low. Bring to a simmer.
• Add the spinach, cover with the lid and allow to wilt, then stir in the grated Pecorino Romano cheese/Parmesan. Cook for 1-2 minutes to allow cheese to melt in the sauce.
• Return the chicken breasts back to the skillet, garnish with parsley.
• Serve immediately with Jasmine rice or mashed potatoes.
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Course: Chicken breast

Keyword: chicken recipes, creamy tuscan chicken, Tuscan chicken

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