Easy Baked Tuscan Chicken
This Baked Tuscan Chicken is a creamy, one-pan dish packed with garlic parmesan sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. It's quick, easy, and perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions.
Print Pin Servings: 4
Calories: 480kcal
Cost: $12
Equipment
- 1 Oven-safe skillet Cast iron or stainless steel recommended
- 1 Wooden spoon For stirring the sauce
- 1 Measuring cups For liquids and grated cheese
- 1 Knife For chopping sun-dried tomatoes and spinach
- 1 Cutting board For preparing chicken and vegetables
- 1 Meat thermometer Ensure chicken reaches 165°F
Ingredients
- 4 Boneless chicken breasts About 2 pounds
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil For searing
- 3 cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 cup Heavy cream Can substitute with half-and-half
- ½ cup Chicken broth Low sodium preferred
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese Freshly grated
- ½ cup Sun-dried tomatoes Chopped, oil-packed preferred
- 2 cups Fresh spinach Roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning For flavor
- ½ teaspoon Dried basil Optional
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder Enhances flavor
- ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes Optional for spice
- Salt & black pepper For seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Butter For making the sauce
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese Extra for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat chicken dry, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear chicken for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits.
- Stir in heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. Simmer. Sauce
- Add sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, cook until spinach wilts.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over it.
- Sprinkle with extra parmesan and transfer to the oven.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Let rest for 5 minutes, then serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 250g | Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1200IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 2.5mg