Creamy Tuscan Chicken | Creamy Parmesan Sauce with Sun-Dried Tomatoes | Homemade Cream Sauce Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Warm a high sided saucepan over medium to high heat.

Add 2 tablespoons of sun-dried tomato oil and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan.

Once the oil is hot, drop in 2 chicken breasts that have been sliced in half and seasoned with salt and pepper.

Saute the chicken on both sides for approximately 5 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 175 degrees Fahrenheit (80 degrees Celsius).

Remove the chicken from the pan and cover it to keep warm.

Add 2 sliced shallots to the pan and sauté for about 1 minute until tender and lightly brown.

Turn the heat to low and add 4 minced cloves of garlic, cooking for about 30 seconds.

Deglaze the pan with 1/4 cup of white wine, scraping the bottom to release any bits.

Reduce the wine until it's nearly all gone, then move everything to the side of the pan to make a well in the center.

Add 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the center and melt it down, then add 8 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to create a roux, mixing well.

Cook the roux for about 2-3 minutes until it smells warm and nutty.

Add 2 cups of chicken stock and 2 cups of heavy cream to the pan, stirring to combine with the roux.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes and stir well over medium heat.

Once mixed, add 2 tablespoons each of chopped fresh oregano, basil, and flat leaf parsley, bringing to a light simmer.

Once simmering, add 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and mix until melted.

Add 3 large handfuls of fresh spinach to the sauce and stir until wilted.

Add 1/2 cup of sliced sun-dried tomatoes and mix in.

Drop the cooked chicken back into the sauce, mixing to combine and warm through for a few minutes.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper as needed.

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