Description
A quick, restaurant-style dinner featuring seared chicken breasts in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and wilted spinach.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the chicken breasts and sear for 6–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken to a plate and tent loosely with foil.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and add minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in the heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning; let simmer and thicken.
- Add the spinach and cook until just wilted.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over each breast.
- Simmer for an additional 4–5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter sauce, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half thickened with cornstarch. Chicken thighs can be used for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian