Description
A creamy, savory skillet dish featuring tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a rich Parmesan cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless Chicken Filet (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 small yellow onion, diced (about 2/3 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (2 1/2 ounces), thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 5 ounces baby spinach (about 5 packed cups)
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese (1/2 cup firmly packed freshly grated or 1/3 cup store-bought grated)
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken 5-6 minutes per side until golden; remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium, add remaining oil and butter, then sauté onion until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning, cooking 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up browned bits, then add heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return chicken to the skillet, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Add baby spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and sauce thickens.
- Adjust seasoning with remaining salt and pepper, then serve hot.
Notes
Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 750 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 71g
- Cholesterol: 300mg
Keywords: chicken, creamy, Italian, skillet, Tuscan