Description
Tender golden-seared chicken cutlets simmered in a rich Tuscan garlic cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and fresh spinach. This restaurant-quality dinner is creamy, comforting, and ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 700g), sliced into 4 thin cutlets
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 120ml low-sodium chicken broth
- 240ml heavy whipping cream
- 75g sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced
- 50g freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 150g fresh baby spinach
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts horizontally into thin cutlets. Pat dry and season both sides with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked. Transfer to a plate and loosely cover with foil.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Melt the butter in the same skillet, then sauté the diced onion for 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up the browned bits from the pan. Simmer until reduced by half.
- Lower the heat and stir in the heavy cream and sun-dried tomatoes. Bring to a gentle simmer, then whisk in the Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add the baby spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the creamy Tuscan sauce over the cutlets. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, then serve immediately.
Notes
Bring the heavy cream to room temperature before adding it to the skillet to help prevent curdling. Freshly grated Parmesan melts more smoothly than pre-shredded cheese for the creamiest sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 180mg