Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Creamy Tuscan Chicken in a Parmesan Spinach Sauce is a LOW CARB recipe PACKED with flavour! Garlic is pan fried in sun dried tomato oil, followed closely by sun dried tomatoes releasing all of their flavours into a mouthwatering cream sauce. Inspired by Olive Garden Tuscan Garlic Chicken with add...
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to your tastes)
- 3/4 teaspoon cracked pepper (adjust to your tastes)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 3 tablespoons reserved sun dried tomato oil (or olive oil, divided)
- 2 tablespoons garlic (6 cloves, minced)
- 5 oz sun dried tomato strips in oil (drained, reserve 3 tablespoons of oil for cooking)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (or thickened cream, or evaporated milk for lower calorie/fat)
- 3 cups spinach
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (fresh grated)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, to serve)
Steps
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Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika and onion powder.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of the reserved sun dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 6-8 minutes each side, or until golden and cooked through (work in batches if your pan isn't large enough). Transfer to a warm plate; set aside.
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Add the remaining oil into the pan and fry the garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds to 1 minute), then add in the sun dried tomatoes. Fry for 1-2 minutes to release their flavours. Mix the Dijon through all of the flavours.
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Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the cream (or evaporated milk) and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
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Add in the spinach leaves and allow to wilt in the sauce, then add in the parmesan cheese. Allow sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through the sauce.
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Add the chicken back into the pan; top with parsley and serve over pasta, rice or steamed veg.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (31% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| boneless skinless chicken breasts | 0.5 pounds | - | - |
| salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| cracked pepper | 0.75 teaspoon | - | - |
| paprika | 0.5 teaspoons | $2.50/kg | $0.13 |
| onion powder | 0.5 teaspoons | $0.50/100g | $0.25 |
| reserved sun dried tomato oil | 3 tablespoons | $0.75/kg | $0.23 |
| garlic | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| sun dried tomato strips in oil | 5 oz | $0.75/kg | $0.38 |
| Dijon mustard | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| heavy cream | 0.5 cups | - | - |
| spinach | 3 cups | - | - |
| parmesan cheese | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| fresh parsley | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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