Creamy Tuscan Chicken Skillet for Two: A Restaurant-Quality Dinner That Costs Less Than Takeout
This creamy Tuscan chicken skillet looks and tastes like something you’d order at a candlelit Italian restaurant, but it comes together in one pan for two people in about half an hour. Golden seared chicken breast gets bathed in a rich, garlicky cream sauce studded with sun-dried tomatoes and wilted spinach, finished with a generous handful of parmesan that melts right into the sauce. Every bite is indulgent, from the tender chicken to the silky sauce clinging to it, making this an easy way to impress someone across the table, whether that’s a partner, a friend, or just yourself on a night you want dinner to feel special. The real surprise comes at the bill: this entire restaurant-style meal for two rings in at under $10 total, using a handful of pantry staples and one pound of chicken. It’s proof that a cook-to-impress dinner doesn’t require a long ingredient list or a trip to a specialty store, just a good skillet and about thirty minutes.
Ingredients
Method
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken breasts for 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through to 165°F internally, then remove and set aside.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and half-and-half, stirring to combine.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and parmesan cheese until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning the sauce generously over the top.
- Simmer for 2 minutes until heated through.
- Slice the chicken and plate with sauce spooned over each serving.
