Description
This Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich, creamy sauce with Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. It’s a flavorful, satisfying dish perfect for a low-carb or keto-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
Sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup slivered sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: Place olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to warm up.
- Season chicken: Season the chicken breasts evenly with lemon pepper seasoning on both sides.
- Cook chicken: Add the chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until fully cooked and no longer pink inside. Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.
- Sauté onion: Add the chopped onion to the same skillet and cook for about 3 minutes until softened and translucent.
- Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 additional minute to release its fragrance.
- Deglaze skillet: Pour in the chicken broth and use a spatula to scrape up any browned bits stuck to the skillet bottom for extra flavor.
- Add cream and simmer: Stir in the heavy cream, bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, and cook for 1 minute to thicken slightly.
- Add cheese: Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until it melts completely into the creamy sauce.
- Incorporate seasonings and tomatoes: Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder to infuse the sauce with classic Tuscan flavors.
- Add spinach and wilt: Toss in the baby spinach, cooking and stirring until the spinach wilts evenly into the sauce.
- Season and combine: Taste and season the creamy sauce with salt and pepper as desired. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, spooning some sauce over it to finish.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh lemon zest for lemon pepper seasoning if preferred for a fresher citrus note.
- Use full-fat heavy cream for the best creamy texture and flavor in the sauce.
- Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil can be rinsed to reduce oiliness if desired.
- Serve with a side of steamed vegetables or cauliflower rice for a complete low-carb meal.
- Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
