Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken
35min
Easy
This creamy tuscan chicken is packed with spinach and sun dried tomatoes in a thick and creamy parmesan garlic cream sauce! Quick and easy to make, ready on the table in less than 35 minutes, you will even impress yourself!
Servings
1
2
3
Ingredients
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1 boneless chicken breasts or one chicken thigh
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Sprinkle of salt (adjust to your tastes)
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Sprinkle of black cracked pepper (adjust to your tastes)
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0.75 teaspoon paprika
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0.75 teaspoons onion powder
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1.5 tablespoon reserved sun dried tomato oil or olive oil
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For the Sauce​
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3 cloves minced garlic
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75g sun dried tomato strips
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50g heavy or thickened cream (or evaporated milk for lower calorie/fat)
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50g spinach
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0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1 sprig of parsley, chopped (~3g to garnish, optional)
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Sample serving for 2*
*Underlined ingredients are not provided for purchase
Steps
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Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika and onion powder.
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Heat the 1 tablespoon 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.
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NOTES
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Optional add-ins
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1/4 cup white wine (allow to reduce to half after adding in the garlic)
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1 teaspoons Italian seasoning (after the parmesan cheese)
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NUTRITION
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Calories: 683kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 242mg | Sodium: 1133mg | Potassium: 1450mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4575IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 263mg | Iron: 2.7mg
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Source: Creamy Tuscan Chicken (Low Carb)