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Tuscan Garlic Chicken
Created by Chef Ally
Golden-seared chicken breasts swimming in a lush garlic cream sauce with tender spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, the kind of honest Italian cooking that turns a Tuesday into something worth remembering.
Start with the chicken. It should come from a bird that lived well and ate well. The difference between industrial chicken and a properly raised one shows in the texture, the flavor, the way the meat holds together when you sear it. If you can find a good source, return to it.
Tuscan cooking has always understood that restraint is not deprivation. A handful of garlic cloves, some cream, a few sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach wilted at the last moment. That is all. The dish comes together in one pan in less than thirty minutes, and it tastes like you spent the afternoon.
The garlic is the heart of this. Look for heads that feel heavy and tight, with no green shoots sprouting from the top. Slice it thin so it melts into the cream. The sun-dried tomatoes bring sweetness and a kind of concentrated summer, even in February. And the spinach, added at the very end, keeps its aliveness if you do not overcook it.
Every meal is a meaningful choice. This one says you believe dinner matters, even on a weeknight.
Ingredients
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Quantity
4 (about 6 ounces each)
kosher salt
Quantity
1 teaspoon, plus more to taste
black pepper
Quantity
1/2 teaspoon
freshly ground
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| boneless, skinless chicken breasts | 4 (about 6 ounces each) |
| kosher salt | 1 teaspoon, plus more to taste |
| black pepperfreshly ground | 1/2 teaspoon |
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