Tuscan Skillet Chicken
Indulge in campfire bliss with this Creamy Tuscan Chicken Skillet! Succulent chicken, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and creamy sauce, all cooked in a rustic cast iron skillet.
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 small white onion diced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 1/2 cups cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel.
- Cut each breast in half horizontally into two thinner cutlets. Alternately, place the chicken under a layer of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness.
- Season the chicken breast with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a large skillet.
- Heat over medium until the oil starts to sizzle.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Flip and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the cooked chicken to a tray and cover to keep warm.
- Repeat with any remaining cutlets.
- Add remaining oil, onion, and garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted.
- Add cream and cheese, cooking for 5 minutes until it starts to thicken.
- Add chicken and plate juices back to the pan and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
- Simmer in the cream sauce until the chicken is heated through and the sauce has reduced slightly.