Low Carb Tuscan Chicken with Bacon
A rich, creamy, and flavorful dish that brings restaurant-quality taste to your home kitchen. This low carb recipe features tender, juicy chicken breasts cooked in a luscious garlic-infused cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and crispy bacon
Servings: 6
Calories: 524kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken breast, boneless & skinless
- 1 ½ tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 2-3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic
- ⅓ cup Onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes packed in oil, drained and sliced
- 2 cups Baby Spinach
- 1 ½ cups Heavy Cream
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 3 sliced Bacon, cooked and chopped
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to ensure even thickness. Season both sides of each breast with Italian Seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 Tbsp of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sear for 4-5 minutes each side, until golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining Tbsp of olive oil to the same skillet and add onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes, until onion has softened. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic and saute for another minute or so, until fragrant.
- Add spinach and cook until it just starts to wilt. Stir in the heavy cream and parmesan cheese, bring to a simmer.
- Add chicken back to skillet and cook until no longer pink, or internal temperature reaches 165℉.
- Top with chopped bacon and serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 722mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Net Carbs: 5g
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