Creamy Baked Chicken Breasts

Creamy Baked Chicken Breasts are the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender chicken nestled in a rich, creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and a hint of spice from red pepper flakes. It’s an easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for a cozy family dinner or impressing guests.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup chicken broth (low sodium or no sodium added)
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup fresh spinach (chopped)
• fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. 2In a baking dish, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, heavy cream, chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes.
3. 3Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and nestle them into the sauce mixture in the baking dish.
4. 4Bake uncovered for about 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken starts to brown on top and is mostly cooked through (the internal temperature should be around 155°F or 68°C at this point).
5. 5Remove the baking dish from the oven, and quickly scatter the fresh spinach around the chicken. Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted, the sauce is bubbly, and the chicken's internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
6. 6If you desire more browning, broil the chicken for 2-3 minutes at the end, but watch it closely.
7. 7Let the dish rest for a few minutes out of the oven before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley and extra red pepper flakes if desired.