Feeling like you’d like to have something rich and good without cheating on your keto? This is where this Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken comes in. Imagine a moist and soft piece of chicken draped in a creamy garlic sauce which is decorated with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach. This looks posh but is very quick and simple to prepare, which is great for evenings when you don’t wish to labor in the kitchen for so long hours.
Here’s What You’ll Need: Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs if you prefer)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup of chicken broth
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
- 2 cups spinach leaves
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- In terms of seasoning – salt and pepper.
- Garnishing: Fresh parsley (optional).
How to Make It:
Preparing the Chicken:
Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. In a large pan that is placed over medium heat, pour a splash of olive oil and proceed to fry the chicken for about 5-6 minutes on either side, or until both sides are well done and golden. When you are done, remove it and put it on one side for now.
How to Prepare the Creamy Sauce:
In the same pot (do not wash it because you need those brown remnants), stir the leftover chicken stock. You will be able to see some nice golden brown spots at the base of the pot). Pour some butter on it. As soon as this is melted, add garlic to it and let it cook for a minute adding garlic to a bit, just until it is fragrant, but not burnt.
Add the Cream and Broth:
At this time, add the chicken broth and heavy cream and combine them. Additionally, get all the nice bits off the bottom of the pan. Allow it to simmer for a few minutes to make it a little thicker.
Mix in Parmesan and Tomatoes:
Proceeding on, put in the parmesan cheese and mix until it is well incorporated and made into a creamy sauce. Then, add the sun-dried tomatoes and let them cook for 1 to 2 more minutes.
Add Spinach and Chicken:
Add spinach and mix until it wilts down. It should only take about a minute or so. Then, return the chicken to the pan and drizzle the sauce over it. All of them, allow to heat up for a couple of minutes.
Serve:
After the chicken has warmed up and the spinach has wilted down, it’s time to dig in! Can garnish with a touch of parsley if desired, but this is entirely a matter of choice.
Customize It:
Add other types of protein: If you would like to have seafood, try using shrimp or if you want to be a little ‘adventurous’, use salmon instead of chicken. Add mushrooms: If you are a fan of mushrooms, throw in any amount with the garlic.
Swap the greens – Not a fan of spinach? Try at least paying a nod to this modification since kale works great in this recipe too.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
The nutrition values are individual and do not necessarily reflect the value of the ingredient cited. This dish is keto-friendly, has a reasonable amount of fat and protein on but low amounts of carbs.
Why You’ll Want to Make It:
It’s super creamy and indulgent: The sauce is very thick and rich which makes the dish feel more like a treat.
Keto-friendly. Being low in carbohydrates it’s still delicious and contains a lot of healthy fat.
Quick and easy – great for busy schedules and under 30 minutes. Even if you’re busy, you can have this on the table within thirty minutes.
Versatile – Serve it with some zucchini noodles, or cauliflower rice or just simply a simple salad – whatever you like! It goes with anything.
Seriously, if you’re looking for comfort food that steer you away from the diet, Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken is it. Thank me later and try it.
