Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Pan-seared chicken in a garlicky Parmesan cream sauce with spinach and tomatoes.
35 min total · Easy · Makes 4 servings
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 335 g)
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response.
4 servings: 17.2 g net carbs and 2136 calories for the whole recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Always check labels of packaged products if you have an allergy or intolerance.
Check the label of the products you use (chicken_broth) for added sugar or starch.
Steps
- 1
Season the chicken and sear in the oil until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- 2
Cook the garlic and tomatoes in the same skillet, then add the broth and scrape up the browned bits.
- 3
Stir in the cream, Parmesan, and oregano and simmer until thickened.
- 4
Add the spinach until wilted, return the chicken, and spoon the sauce over.
Tips
- Slice the chicken thin if you want it to cook faster.
- Serve over zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice.
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 335 g)
| Calories | 534 |
| Protein | 45.3 g |
| Fat | 36.5 g |
| Total carbs | 5.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Net carbs | 4.3 g |
| Sodium | 380 mg |
| Saturated fat | 18 g |
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response. Sodium counts the ingredients listed, not salt added to taste.
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