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Baked Tuscan Chicken Breast


  • Author: Sarah

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 saltItalian seasoningpaprika, and black pepper. Make sure each piece is evenly coated with the seasoning.

4. Make Sauce

  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together heavy creamminced garliccornstarchsalt, 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