Tender chicken with creamy garlic sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach for a flavorful one-pan dish.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
→ Sauce
06 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and sliced
08 - 1 cup heavy cream
09 - 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
10 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
11 - 3 cups fresh baby spinach
12 - 1 teaspoon dried basil
13 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
→ Garnish
14 - Fresh basil leaves
15 - Extra Parmesan cheese
# Directions:
01 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides evenly with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken breasts and sear for 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a clean plate.
03 - In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant and garlic becomes golden.
04 - Pour heavy cream and chicken broth into the skillet. Stir continuously, scraping up all browned bits from the bottom of the pan to incorporate fond.
05 - Add Parmesan cheese, dried basil, and red pepper flakes. Stir until cheese melts completely and sauce achieves desired consistency, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
06 - Add fresh baby spinach to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until completely wilted, about 2 minutes.
07 - Return seared chicken breasts to the skillet, spoon sauce over each piece, and simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes to heat through completely.
08 - Transfer to serving plates and garnish with fresh basil leaves and additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
