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Chicken with Parmesan Cream Sauce

Chicken with Parmesan and Pecorino Cream Sauce

Try this Chicken Skillet Dish Straight From Tuscany!  Show Your Family How Delicious Dinner Can Be!

Course Easy Dinner
Cuisine Italian
About Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 316 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4  lbs. boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4-5 large cloves garlic, smashed
  • ¾ cup half and half
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/3 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, freshly grated
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1½ cups baby spinach
  • Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Place chicken breasts between two layers of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin to a uniform thickness. Discard plastic and transfer chicken to a clean work surface. Cut into bite-sized pieces and set aside.

  2. Heat olive oil, butter and garlic in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic for several minutes until golden brown. Remove garlic with a slotted spatula and discard.

  3. Add chicken to hot skillet and cook until golden brown on each side, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  4. Add half & half and chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan with a spatula. Add oregano and grated cheese to skillet and whisk until cheese is completely melted, approximately 3-4 minutes.
  5. Reduce heat to just below medium and add the sun-dried tomatoes and baby spinach. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until tomatoes are softened and the spinach wilts.
  6. Add chicken and its juices back to skillet and simmer for another 3-5 minutes, or until chicken is heated through. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired. Remove from heat and serve immediately with a side of Tuscan White Beans.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken with Parmesan and Pecorino Cream Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 92mg31%
Sodium 5924mg258%
Potassium 616mg18%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 1157IU23%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 177mg18%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.