Creamy Baked Chicken Breasts

Name: Creamy Baked Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 0.5 teaspoon paprika; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes; 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream; 0.5 cup chicken broth; 2 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.3333333333333333 cup sundried tomatoes (chopped, drained from oil); 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded); 0.5 cup fresh spinach (chopped)

Baked chicken breasts in an irresistible creamy sauce filled with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and parmesan is a winner of a chicken dinner. Our all-time favorite oven-baked chicken breasts recipe!

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 40 min
Servings: 4
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $3.19/serving

Dietary

Gluten-Free
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Egg-Free
Keto
Low-Carb
Low-Sugar
High-Protein

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
1 tablespoon olive oil
0.25 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
0.5 teaspoon paprika
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
0.5 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
0.5 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoon garlic powder
0.3333333333333333 cup sundried tomatoes (chopped, drained from oil)
0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
0.5 cup fresh spinach (chopped)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425ºF (225ºC).
Flatten the chicken breasts to get them to an even thickness. Place chicken breasts in a 9x13" baking dish (or a larger one, just make sure they don't touch or overlap because this will increase baking time).
Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, paprika, red chili pepper flakes (if using), and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
Drizzle chicken with olive oil and rub chicken breasts generously with the seasoning mixture. Add in chopped sundried tomatoes.
In a bowl, whisk together heavy whipping cream, chicken broth, garlic powder, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until combined.
Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and pour the sauce around the chicken in the baking dish. Sprinkle with more Parmesan if you like.
Bake the chicken at 425ºF (225ºC) for 25-30 minutes, until you reach an internal temperature of 165ºF (74ºC) in the thickest part of the chicken. You may need to bake chicken longer, depending on the size of the chicken breasts.
Remove the baking dish from the oven and stir spinach into the sauce. Cover and allow the baked chicken to rest for 5 to 10 minutes while the spinach wilts into the creamy sauce.
Sprinkle with more chili pepper flakes if you like. Serve the creamy baked chicken breasts immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

If your chicken breasts are very thick, you can slice them horizontally to make cutlets instead of flattening them. The thinner the chicken breasts, the quicker they cook! You can use heavy whipping cream or half-and-half in the sauce. Do not worry if the sauce is a little watery because of chicken broth. It will reduce and thicken while baking in the oven. No cornstarch is needed! If you like a kick of spice in your baked chicken, add a tablespoon of Sriracha or a pinch of Cayenne into the cream sauce!

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 444
Protein: 50 g
Carbohydrates: 9.1 g
Fat: 21.5 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Sodium: 555 mg
Saturated Fat: 9.9 g
Sugar: 4.3 g
Cholesterol: 173 mg