Chicken with Pecorino Cream Sauce
If you have never had Chicken with Pecorino Cream Sauce, this is a must-try dinner recipe you are going to love. A gourmet main dish that is quick and easy to make, this chicken recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners and special dinner parties alike. Chicken is combined with a delicious creamy sauce made with a balance of Pecorino Romano and Parmesan. Add in some baby spinach and sun-dried tomatoes to complete the flavor profile.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4-5
large cloves garlic, smashed
- 3/4 cup
half and half cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 t. dried oregano
- 1/3 c. Pecorino Romano cheese freshly grated
- 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- ½ c. sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1½ c. baby spinach
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts between two layers of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin to a uniform thickness. Discard plastic and transfer chicken to a clean work surface. Cut into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Heat olive oil and garlic in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic for several minutes until golden brown. Remove garlic with a slotted spatula and discard.
- Add chicken to hot skillet and cook until golden brown on each side, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add half & half and chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan with a spatula. Add oregano and grated cheese to skillet and whisk until cheese is completely melted, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Reduce heat to just below medium and add the sun-dried tomatoes and baby spinach. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until tomatoes are softened and the spinach wilts.
- Add chicken and its juices back to skillet and simmer for another 3-5 minutes, or until chicken is heated through. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 411kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 39gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 501mgPotassium: 977mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1344IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 184mgIron: 2mg
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