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Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Creamy Tuscan Chicken in a Parmesan Spinach Sauce is a LOW CARB recipe PACKED with flavour! Garlic is pan fried in sun dried tomato oil, followed closely by sun dried tomatoes releasing all of their flavours into a mouthwatering cream sauce. Inspired by Olive Garden Tuscan Garlic Chicken with added flavours!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Karina Carrel📖 cafedelites
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika and onion powder.
salt (adjust to your tastes)1 teaspoon
2
Heat 2 tablespoons of the 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.
reserved sun dried tomato oil (or olive oil, divided)3 tablespoons
3
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.
garlic (6 cloves, minced)2 tablespoons
4
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.
salt (adjust to your tastes)1 teaspoon
5
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.
spinach3 cups
6
Add the chicken back into the pan; top with parsley and serve over pasta, rice or steamed veg.
fresh parsley (chopped, to serve)2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
733 kcal
fat Content
56 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
1.132 mg
protein Content
46 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
218 mg
carbohydrate Content
15 g
saturated Fat Content
25 g
unsaturated Fat Content
26 g
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