As a one-pot, 30-minute recipe, this creamy keto Tuscan chicken with lots of aromatics and spinach is a weeknight score.
Servings : 4servings
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 25 minutesmins
Total Time 30 minutesmins
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN BREASTS
1tablespoonolive oil
4boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and fresh ground pepperto taste
FOR THE CREAMY TUSCAN SAUCE
1/2tablespoonbutter
1yellow oniondiced
3clovesgarlicminced
1/2cupsun-dried tomatoeschopped
1package (6 to 8 ounces)baby spinach
1 1/2cupheavy cream(you can also use half & half or evaporated milk)
1teaspoondried basil
1/2teaspoondried oregano
1/2teaspoondried rosemary
salt and fresh ground pepperto taste
1/2cupgrated parmesan cheese
chopped fresh parsleyfor garnish
Instructions
FOR THE CHICKEN BREASTS
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Season chicken with salt and pepper.
Place the chicken in the skillet and cook for about 7 minutes; flip and continue to cook for 6 more minutes, or until done. Cooking time also depends on the thickness of the chicken breasts; use thinner chicken breasts for faster cooking.
Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
FOR THE CREAMY TUSCAN SAUCE
Add butter to the pan and melt.
Stir in onions and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in garlic and continue to cook for 1 more minute, or until onions are soft.
Stir in tomatoes; cook for 1 minute.
Stir in spinach and continue to cook until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes more.
Add heavy cream, basil, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
Mix in parmesan cheese; stir until sauce has thickened.
Place chicken back in the pan and cook for 1 minute to heat through.
Spoon sauce over the chicken, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword: easy chicken recipes, keto tuscan chicken, one pot chicken recipes