Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a rich and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a luscious sauce made from sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, and melted shredded mozzarella cheese (vegetal). This simple yet elegant recipe brings vibrant colors and comforting creaminess together, perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or impressing guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Protein
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Dairy and Sauces
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (vegetal)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream or full-fat coconut cream
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
Oils and Vinegars
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Seasonings
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sear the Chicken: Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken breasts for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside, keeping warm.
- Sauté the Aromatics: In the same skillet, add the finely chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and translucent, scraping up any browned bits from the chicken to enhance flavor.
- Add Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach: Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach leaves. Cook until the spinach wilts and becomes tender, adding vibrant color and tangy notes to the sauce.
- Create the Creamy Sauce: Pour in the heavy cream or coconut cream, then add apple cider vinegar and vegetarian Worcestershire sauce. Stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese (vegetal) until melted, forming a smooth and creamy sauce.
- Simmer and Combine: Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning generous amounts of sauce over them. Let everything simmer together for a few minutes to meld the flavors and finish cooking the chicken perfectly.
Notes
- Let chicken rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking for even cooking and juiciness.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when searing chicken; cook in batches if needed to achieve a golden crust.
- Use fresh spinach rather than frozen for better texture and flavor.
- Simmer the sauce on medium-low heat to prevent curdling.
- Shredded mozzarella cheese (vegetal) can be swapped or mixed with other melting cheeses based on preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tuscan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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