Chicken Cutlets with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Kale, and Sundried Tomatoes
This version of Tuscan chicken leans a little deeper into comfort with a rich, creamy sauce and hearty bits of gnocchi, but with just enough freshness to keep it from feeling heavy. Bite-sized chunks of chicken are seared until golden, then folded into a silky garlic-Parmesan cream sauce layered with sun-dried tomatoes and tender ribbons of kale. Everything comes together in one pan with pillowy gnocchi that soak up the sauce like little flavor sponges, turning the whole dish into something irresistibly cozy.
Equipment
- 1 Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Chicken Tenders, diced
- 4-6 tbsp Olive OIl
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter - divided in half
- 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning, divided
- 6 cloves Minced Garlic
- 1/2 cup Sun Dried Tomatoes (A heaping 1/2 cup)
- 2 cups Fresh Kale, de-stemmed and chopped thinly
- 1 cup Chicken Stock
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 package gnocchi (you can sub this out for roasted veggies or any other pasta)
Instructions
- Cube the chicken cutlets/tenders. Put into a bowl (or a baggie) and add one tablespoon of the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the Italian Seasoning and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Coat the chicken.
- Add the remaining olive oil and 2 tbs butter to a very large skillet and heat on medium-high. Cook the chicken until golden brown. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- To the pan, add the remaining 2 tbsp of butter and melt.
- Add the minced garlic and saute on medium until fragrant - about 4 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, lemon zest and lemon juice, and deglaze the pan scraping any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
- Add the heavy cream, and tomato paste.
- Add the sundried tomatoes and stir until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the kale and cook until softened on medium-low. Make sure to stir often as to not burn the garlic or tomatoes.
- Add the lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Add the other 1 tablespoon of Italian Seasoning and saute for a few minutes. Add more chicken broth if needed.
- Add the parmesan cheese.
- Add the package of gnocchi and cook until done, about 9-10 minutes.
- Add the cubed chicken back into the sauce and combine.