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Creamy Tuscan Chicken
By Dan Pelosi · cooking.nytimes.com
4 servings
30 min
Pan-seared chicken breasts in a creamy tomato sauce with spinach, Parmesan, and fresh herbs.
| prepCut chicken breasts in half horizontally if needed | |||||
| prepHalve cherry tomatoes | |||||
| prepMince onion and garlic | |||||
| prepBring cream cheese to room temperature | |||||
| 1 lb / 450 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally | Season chicken with salt & pepper | Heat oil, sear chicken 4 min per side | Return chicken, simmer 4–5 min until cooked through | ||
| Salt and black pepper | |||||
| 2 tablespoons / 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil | |||||
| 2 tablespoons / 30 g butter | Melt butter, cook tomatoes, onion & garlic 1–2 min | Add broth & herbs, simmer 4–5 min until reduced | Stir in cream, Parmesan & cream cheese, 6 min | Stir in spinach until wilted, 1 min | |
| 1 pint / 300 g cherry tomatoes, halved | |||||
| ½ small onion or 1 medium shallot, minced | |||||
| 3 garlic cloves, minced | |||||
| 1½ cups / 360 ml chicken broth | |||||
| 1 teaspoon dried oregano | |||||
| 1 teaspoon dried basil (or fresh), optional | |||||
| ½ cup / 120 ml heavy cream | |||||
| ½ cup / 50 g grated Parmesan, plus more for serving | |||||
| 2 oz / 55 g cream cheese, at room temperature | |||||
| 2 cups / 60 g packed baby spinach | |||||
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