Creamy Tuscan Chicken Skillet
This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Skillet is high-protein, cozy, and packed with flavor. Made with cottage cheese, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes in under 25 minutes.
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SERVINGS: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 ½ cups spinach
- ? cup blended cottage cheese
- ? cup chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Enable step-by-step mode- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil over medium heat until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Pour in the full can of coconut milk/cream and stir in the blended cottage cheese. Simmer over medium-low heat for 3–4 minutes, stirring frequently to create a creamy, cohesive sauce.
- Return chicken to skillet and spoon sauce over top. Let it simmer another 5–8 minutes to thicken slightly and soak in flavor.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Add a sprinkle of parmesan or nutritional yeast if desired.
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, cauliflower rice, or crusty sourdough.