A single serving version of classic Tuscan Chicken ready in less than 30 minutes! One chicken breast simmers in a rich and creamy, spinach and sun-dried tomato sauce.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken, marry me chicken, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, tuscan chicken
Mix together the flour, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Dredge the sliced chicken in the flour mixture until both sides of the chicken strips are well coated.
Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken strips in the pan and cook for 3 minutes on one side. Flip the chicken over and cook for another 3 minutes, until the chicken has lightly browned and is cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.Pro Tip: Resist the urge to move the chicken as it cooks or to flip it more than once. Allow the chicken to stay in the same place for 3 minutes and then flip the chicken over. When the chicken is ready, it will naturally release from the pan.
Add the onions to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions have softened and are translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds.
Add the broth and deglaze the pan by scraping any bits stuck to the pan with a rubber spatula or a wooden spoon.
Add the cream, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Stir frequently while the mixture comes to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and gently simmer, uncovered until the sauce has thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes.Pro Tip:Allow the sauce to simmer until it has reduced by half.
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and spinach. Simmer until the spinach has wilted.
Add the chicken back to the pan and simmer until the chicken has warmed through.
Transfer the chicken and sauce to a bowl and top with fresh basil.
Enjoy hot.
Notes
Expert Tips
Read through the entire recipe and the Ingredient Notes section of the post and gather your ingredients. Tuscan Chicken comes together quickly so it's a good idea to have everything ready before beginning.
Don't overcook the chicken: The chicken won't take very long to cook, especially since it is thinly sliced. Searing them in hot oil for about 3 minutes per side should cook them perfectly.
Customize the recipe if necessary: This recipe is very adaptable. Feel free to leave out the spinach if desired, or use frozen and thawed spinach. Chopped fresh tomatoes or diced canned tomatoes can replace sun-dried tomatoes. Garlic powder (⅛ teaspoon) can replace fresh garlic.
To make a low-carb Tuscan Chicken, leave out the flour coating. Just coat the chicken strips with shredded Parmesan, salt, and pepper.