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Tuscan Garlic Chicken

Tuscan Garlic Chicken is as decadent as it gets--tender chicken in a garlic parmesan cream sauce, but under 200 calories!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 191kcal
Author: Geri

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast cutlets (or 2 large breasts cut in half lengthwise)
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • cracked pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fat free chicken stock
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup unsweetened, plain almond milk
  • 1/3 cup half and half
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (freshly grated is best, or the kind in the refrigerated section)
  • 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes NOT packed in oil*
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach, loosely packed

Instructions

  • Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Add olive oil and a spritz of cooking spray to the pan. Swirl oil around to coat. Add chicken and sear until golden brown and mostly cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
  • Lower heat to medium. Add garlic and cook until just fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken stock in to deglaze, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Let simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together almond milk, half and half, and cornstarch. Add this mixture to the pan and bring to a simmer.
  • Mix basil, oregano, and sundried tomatoes into the sauce. Continue to simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add parmesan and spinach. Stir until cheese is melted into the sauce and spinach is just wilted. Place chicken and juices back in the skillet and simmer until chicken is heated through. Taste sauce for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes off the heat, so chicken can rest and the sauce can thicken a bit more.

Notes

Click here to determine your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe (if you are logged in to your WW app, it should calculate for you automatically).
WW Green SmartPoints: 5 for one chicken breast and 1/4 of the sauce (about 1/3 c8up)
WW Blue SmartPoints: 3 for one chicken breast and 1/4 of the sauce (about 1/3 cup)
WW Purple SmartPoints: 3 for one chicken breast and 1/4 of the sauce (about 1/3 cup)
* If you can only find ones packed in oil, drain and thoroughly was the oil off of them. 

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g