Creamy Italian chicken
Italian chicken made in one pan with seared chicken breasts in a delicious garlic creamy sauce. Add tomatoes and spinach for more color and nutrients.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 pounds
- 2 packets Italian dressing seasoning
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 6 garlic cloves minced 2 tbs
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cup cherry tomatoes
Optional:
- 2 cups of baby spinach roughly chopped
Garnish:
- Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Cut slits across the chicken and season with Italian dressing.
- In a large non stick skillet add oil and melt in 1 tablespoon of butter on medium high heat.
- Add chicken and sear for 5 minutes on each side until golde brown.
- Remove the chicken to a clean plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan and toss in cherry tomatoes.
- Cook for 5 minutes until tomatoes start to soften and get charred.
- Lower the heat to medium. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Pour chicken stock and heavy cream then mix in chopped baby spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Nestle the chicken breasts back into the skillet and spoon the sauce over.
- Serve garnished with parmesan cheese
