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Tuscan Chicken

Delicious pan-seared chicken simmered in a warming sauce.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 13" x 9" baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts , sliced in half so that you have two thinner pieces of chicken per breast
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 c Onion (about 1/2 a whole onion)
  • 1/2 c Sun-dried tomatoes, diced (if from a pouch, rehydrate ahead of time by soaking in water)
  • 1/2 c Heavy cream
  • 1/2 c Chicken broth
  • 1/2 c Parmesan cheese , freshly grated
  • Large handful of fresh basil , chiffonade (feel free to use more - the package from the store that I found was 0.66 oz)
  • Flour for dredging
  • Pasta and/or garlic bread for serving (see note)
  • 1/4 c White wine (use dry or semi-sweet, like riesling)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Melt 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Sauté onions for 2-3 minutes.
  • Place a few tablespoons of flour in a shallow dish and dredge each chicken breast in the flour so that each side has a light coating. Add the chicken breasts to the pan and sprinkle the Italian seasoning, salt and garlic powder evenly across all sides of the chicken breasts. Let it brown with the onions for 3-4 minutes per side. You may need to brown the chicken in batches depending on the size of your pan. Remove the chicken pieces and place them in your baking dish.
  • Add 1 tsp of butter to the pan with the onions. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add the white wine and deglaze, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the chicken broth, cream, Parmesan cheese and basil. Stir and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts in the baking dish. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced slightly and is bubbling, and the top has browned a little.
  • Top with more fresh basil or parsley and fresh Parmesan or Romano cheese, if desired. Serve over pasta or a slice of crusty bread to soak up the sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Pasta - I typically use angel hair because that's our family's favorite. It would be delicious with fettucini or linguine, or whatever your favorite is, too!