Main Dishes
Tuscan Chicken
Description
A trip to Tuscany might not be on your agenda this week, but this Tuscan Chicken recipe is the next best thing! Sweet sun-dried tomatoes, plenty of garlic, and a creamy white wine sauce gives everyday chicken breasts an Italian-inspired upgrade. Mangia!
Ingredients
- 4 small chicken breasts about 1 1/2 pounds
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt divided
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes divided
- ¼ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes drained and patted dry
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1 shallot diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 6 ounces fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup white wine or reduced sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup half-and-half
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley for serving
Directions
- Pat the chicken dry, then lightly pound it into an even thickness. Season both sides with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon of the sun-dried tomato oil over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter, then swirl to melt.
- Add the first two pieces of chicken carefully into the skillet. Cook on the first side for 4 minutes, then flip and cook on the second side until golden and the chicken is cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes more (chicken is considered cooked at 165°F—I prefer to remove it 5 to 10 degrees early, as its temperature will rise as it rests). Transfer to a plate. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Cook the next two pieces of chicken in the same manner, then remove to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium, then add the shallot. Cook until the shallot is softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let cook just until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds
- Add the wine, then scrape to remove any stuck-on browned bits. Simmer until the wine reduces by half, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach a few handfuls at a time, until it wilts.
- Stir in the half-and-half and sun-dried tomatoes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, basting it with the sauce to coat. Let warm through for a few minutes. Sprinkle with basil. Enjoy hot.
