Description
Creamy Tuscan ‘Marry Me’ Chicken is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken with a rich, velvety sauce made of sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, and Parmesan cheese. This recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, delivering an explosion of flavor that will have everyone asking for seconds. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a meal that feels indulgent without hours of preparation. Serve it with crusty bread to soak up the luscious sauce, and get ready for compliments around the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Mince garlic and chop sun-dried tomatoes.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, cooking for about 6 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- Create the sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds, then add sun-dried tomatoes and heavy cream. Stir to combine.
- Add spinach and cheese: Mix in fresh spinach until wilted, then sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet, letting it simmer in the sauce on low heat for about 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 130mg