Description
Juicy chicken breasts baked in a rich Tuscan-style creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, spinach, and Parmesan—an easy, elegant one‑pan dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ⅓ cup chopped sun‑dried tomatoes
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup chopped fresh spinach
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp reserved oil from sun‑dried tomatoes
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (205 °C).
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Whisk heavy cream, garlic, cornstarch, Parmesan, sun‑dried tomatoes, and spinach in a bowl.
- Spread a bit of the sauce in a 9×13″ baking dish; place chicken on top, then pour remaining sauce around.
- Drizzle reserved oil from sun‑dried tomatoes over chicken and sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 10–15 minutes until chicken registers 165 °F internally.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Pounding chicken ensures even cooking and juiciness.
- Use a meat thermometer to hit 165 °F internal temp.
- Frozen spinach works—just thaw and squeeze dry.
- Leftovers store in fridge 3–4 days; freeze up to 3 months.