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One-Pot Italian Chicken

One-Pot Italian Chicken is a creamy skillet dinner made with chicken breasts, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and basil.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian-inspired

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 20 g unsalted butter
  • 4 small chicken breast fillets
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 80 g sun-dried tomatoes sliced
  • 80 ml non-alcoholic white grape juice or additional chicken stock
  • 250 ml thickened cream
  • 125 ml chicken stock
  • 60 g baby spinach
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves torn
  • Crusty bread to serve

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat until the butter becomes foamy.
  • Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
  • Place the chicken in the pan and reduce the heat to medium-high.
  • Cook for approximately 5 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
  • Transfer the chicken to a plate and loosely cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Add the chopped garlic to the same pan.
  • Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
  • Add the sliced sun-dried tomatoes and stir to coat in the garlic-infused butter.
  • Pour in the non-alcoholic white grape juice or extra chicken stock and simmer for 1 minute until slightly reduced.
  • Add the cream and chicken stock, stirring to combine.
  • Return the chicken to the pan and simmer gently for 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken.
  • Stir in the baby spinach and cook until wilted.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
  • Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves before serving.
  • Serve the One-Pot Italian Chicken with crusty bread to soak up the creamy sauce

Notes

  • Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil provide the best flavor.
  • Fresh basil should be added at the end for maximum freshness.
  • The sauce will continue to thicken slightly as it cools.
  • Leftovers make an excellent next-day lunch.