Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken
Ingredients
Chicken & Seasoning
- 4 - Small Chicken Breasts, Butterflied
- 1 Tbsp (20ml) - Olive Oil
- 1 tsp (3g) - Onion Powder
- 1 tsp (3g) - Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp (1.5g) - Paprika
- Seasoning To Taste
Tuscan Sauce
- 1 Tbsp (14g) - Clarified Butter or Regular Unsalted Butter
- 1 - Brown (Yellow) Onion, Diced
- 6 - Garlic Cloves, Minced
- 1 Tbsp (35g) - Tomato Paste
- 100g (3.5oz) - Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Roughly Chopped
- 1 tsp (1g) - Dried Oregano
- ½ tsp (1.5g) - Paprika
- 100ml (100g) - White Wine or Chicken Stock
- 180ml (3/4 Cup) - Chicken Stock
- 400ml (410g) - Thickened Cream (Heavy Cream)
- 60g (2.1oz) - Parmesan Cheese, Freshly Grated
- 10g (0.3oz) - Basil, Roughly Chopped
- 120g (4.2oz) - Baby Spinach
- Seasoning To Taste
Method
- Place the chicken breasts into a mixing bowl and add the olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder and seasoning to taste. Mix to combine.
- Place a large high rimmed pan or pot over medium-high heat, add in the seasoned chicken and sear for 5-6 minutes on each side, remove and keep warm.
- In the same pan or pot, add the clarified butter, allow to melt and add the onion and saute for 3 minutes. Add in the garlic, tomato paste, sun-dried tomato, dried oregano, paprika and salt to taste. Saute for 1 minute. Add in the wine and deglaze for 1 minute.
- Add in the chicken stock and reduce for 1 minute, stirring regularly. Add in the cream and mix to combine. Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 6 minutes.
- Add in the parmesan cheese, basil and baby spinach. Mix to combine to melt the cheese and cook for 1 minute to wilt the spinach.
- Add the seared chicken into the sauce along with any resting juices, mix to combine, check and adjust seasoning levels and remove from the stovetop.
- Serve in bowls with a variety of your favourite sides. Serve with bread and garnish with basil leaves. Dig in.
Calories 884kcalCarbohydrates 21gProtein 62gFat 60gSaturated Fat 31gPolyunsaturated Fat 4gMonounsaturated Fat 19gTrans Fat 1gCholesterol 290mgSodium 792mgPotassium 1797mgFiber 3gSugar 6gVitamin A 5137IUVitamin C 44mgCalcium 287mgIron 3mg