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Creamy One-Pot Tuscan Chicken: Easy Comfort Dinner

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This Creamy One-Pot Tuscan Chicken Comfort Dinner is a rich, comforting, and ridiculously easy one-skillet meal featuring juicy chicken thighs in a luscious sun-dried tomato and spinach cream sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, it comes together in about 35 minutes with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 4–6 thighs)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped (about 3 ounces)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • Cooked pasta, rice, or crusty bread for serving

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Let them sit for 5 minutes while you prep the other ingredients.
  2. Sear the chicken. Heat the olive oil in your large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Carefully place the chicken thighs in the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes without moving them until deep golden-brown. Flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes until cooked through (165°F internal temp). Transfer to a plate and set aside. Do not wipe the pan clean.
  3. Sauté the aromatics. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the pan. Stir for about 1 minute until fragrant and the tomatoes soften slightly. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  4. Build the sauce. Pour in the chicken broth and use your wooden spoon to deglaze the pan, scraping up all the bits. Let it simmer for 1 minute. Then pour in the heavy cream, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle simmer—do not let it boil hard.
  5. Add the Parmesan. Reduce the heat to low. Sprinkle in the grated Parmesan cheese and stir until fully melted into the sauce. Add the red pepper flakes if using.
  6. Wilt the spinach. Add the fresh spinach in handfuls, stirring gently. It will wilt down in about 2 minutes. Keep stirring until all spinach is incorporated and bright green.
  7. Finish the dish. Return the seared chicken thighs to the pan, nestling them into the sauce. Spoon some sauce over the tops. Let everything simmer together for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh chopped basil right before serving.
  8. Serve immediately. Spoon the chicken and sauce over pasta, rice, or alongside crusty bread.

Notes

For best results, pat chicken dry for a good sear. Keep heat gentle after adding cream to prevent curdling. Grate your own Parmesan for smooth melting. Let chicken rest in sauce before serving. If sauce is too thin, simmer uncovered; if too thick, add a splash of broth or cream.

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