🍋 Lush, garlicky, and irresistibly creamy, this Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken with Parmesan Potatoes is a showstopping dish. Juicy chicken is bathed in a rich garlic-spinach sun-dried tomato sauce, paired with Parmesan-garlic roasted potatoes and zesty lemon-herb rice pilaf. A drizzle of garlic-Parmesan cream sauce takes it over the top. 🧄✨
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🍗 Tuscan Chicken
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed, drained and sliced)
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🥔 Parmesan-Garlic Roasted Potatoes
• 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🍚 Lemon-Herb Rice Pilaf
• 1½ cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp lemon zest 🍋
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or dill
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🥣 Garlic-Parmesan Cream Sauce
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Water (to thin if needed)
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🔥 Instructions
1. Prepare the Chicken
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken cutlets, season with salt and pepper, and sear for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
• Remove from skillet and set aside.
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2. Make the Tuscan Sauce
• In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes.
• Stir and simmer for 2–3 minutes until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens slightly.
• Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it in the sauce.
• Remove from heat.
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3. Roast the Potatoes
• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Toss diced potatoes with olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.
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4. Prepare the Rice Pilaf
• Toss warm cooked rice with olive oil, lemon zest, parsley or dill, and a pinch of salt.
• Keep warm.
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5. Make the Garlic-Parmesan Cream Sauce
• In a small saucepan, combine heavy cream, Parmesan, and garlic over medium heat.
• Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
• Add salt, pepper, and water if needed for desired consistency.
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6. Assemble the Plate
• Serve the Tuscan chicken alongside the Parmesan-garlic roasted potatoes and lemon-herb rice pilaf.
• Drizzle the dish generously with garlic-Parmesan cream sauce.
• Garnish with additional parsley or a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese for a final touch.
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✨ A creamy, vibrant dish that’s comforting, flavorful, and always a crowd-pleaser.
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