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tuscan chicken dish in skillet

Tuscan Chicken

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 381
Author: Lisa MarcAurele
Fry up a beautiful and satisfying Tuscan chicken skillet for dinner. This combination of chicken, tomatoes, and spinach is incredible!
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Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup Heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
  • Season the chicken with salt, pepper, oregano and rosemary, and sear in the pan until evenly browned on both sides and almost cooked through.
  • Remove the chicken.
  • Add the butter to the skillet, and reduce the heat to medium.
  • Stir in the garlic, and sauté for 30 seconds.
  • Mix in the tomatoes and mushrooms. Add in the spinach.
  • Cook until the tomatoes start to burst open, and the spinach is wilted.
  • Pour in the chicken broth, Parmesan cheese and heavy whipping cream.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet, and simmer until the sauce is thickened and chicken is cooked through.

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Notes

Add oil the skillet. When you cook the chicken, either add olive oil or melted butter to the skillet so that the chicken doesn't burn and turns a nice golden brown color.
Use a food thermometer. An instant read food thermometer is best. Chicken should be cooked until it reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
Thicken with xanthan gum. If you allow the sauce to simmer long enough, it will cook down and thicken on its own. If you still want it thicker, you can sprinkle a little xanthan gum.

Nutrition

Calories: 381 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3085IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 2mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 3 g | % Carbs: 3.2 % | % Protein: 29.8 % | % Fat: 67 % | SmartPoints: 13
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