Ingredients
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To create this mouthwatering Baked Tuscan Chicken Breast, gather the following ingredients:
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Cream Sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- ⅓ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup chopped fresh spinach
Instructions
Follow these simple steps to prepare your Baked Tuscan Chicken Breast:
1. Preheat Oven
- Heat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Prepare Chicken
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board.
- Cover them with plastic wrap and gently pound to an even thickness to ensure uniform cooking.
3. Season Chicken
- Arrange the chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- Drizzle with vegetable oil.
- Sprinkle with salt, Italian seasoning, paprika, and black pepper. Make sure each piece is evenly coated with the seasoning.
4. Make Sauce
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together heavy cream, minced garlic, cornstarch, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Pour the sauce mixture around the seasoned chicken in the baking dish.
5. Bake
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C). Keep in mind that cooking time may vary depending on the size of the chicken breasts.
6. Add Spinach
- Once the chicken is baked to perfection, remove the dish from the oven.
- Stir the chopped fresh spinach into the sauce. The residual heat will wilt the spinach.
- Let the dish sit for about 10 minutes before serving.
7. Serve
- Uncover the dish and serve the Baked Tuscan Chicken Breast hot.
- Enjoy the harmonious blend of flavors and textures in each bite!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: one normal portion
- Calories: 423