CREAMY TUSCAN GARLIC CHICKEN
Hugely popular classic dish and now I know why. This was my first time trying this classic
recipe – very tasty! I took two large
boneless chicken breasts and sliced them in half to make 4 thinner pieces. This was perfect and the four pieces fit my
frying pan perfectly.
I know it looks not as pretty as some chicken dishes; however, looks
can be deceiving, as this creamy tuscan chicken is delicious! The
sauce is simple but incredibly flavorful. Good comfort food and even
something you can serve to informal guests. If desired, you can use
fresh cherry tomatoes and cook until they have softened and burst open.
that is an alternative to sun-dried tomatoes and would be a slightly
different flavor profile. I have made Creamy Tuscan Sauce with fish - I
will link here BELOW. I used sea bass, but you could also use cod or
salmon. Even leftovers will be good - just gently reheat in the
microwave oven or in a skillet. You could even imagine this sauce with
shrimp, if you like. This is a wilted spinach dish. If desired, you
can use garlic powder instead of the bottled, minced garlic that I used.
You will need less of it as it is more concentrated. Something I
didn't add was black pepper, but that could give a bit of a kick. This
would be good with cauliflower rice or cauli mash. This dish is fairly
high in sodium due to the Parmesan cheese, so no extra salt is required.
2 large boneless
chicken breasts
2
tbsp oil (30 mL)
1
tbsp minced garlic (15 mL)
1
cup chicken broth (250 mL)
1/2 cup
heavy cream (125 mL)
1/2 cup
grated Parmesan cheese (125 mL)
4
oz cream cheese (125 g)
1
cup chopped spinach, from frozen (250 mL)
3/4 cup
sun-dried tomatoes, sliced (175 mL)
(to reduce carbs, you can use less!)
(to reduce carbs, you can use less!)
Slice chicken breasts in half (as if you were going to
butterfly them, but keep on cutting right through). In large pan in olive oil, cook chicken
breasts 3 to 5 minutes on each side until browned. Set aside.
Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan
cheese and cream cheese. Whisk the sauce
over medium heat until thickened. Add
spinach and tomatoes. Cook 2 minutes.
Add seared chicken and coat with the sauce. Simmer until chicken is fully cooked. Serve on your favorite substitute for pasta.
Yield: 4 servings
1
serving
410.6
calories
25.7
g protein
30.5
g fat
0.4 g fiber
9.1
g net carbs
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