Tuscan Chicken Simmer

Gluten Free
Health score
10%
Tuscan Chicken Simmer
25 min.
4
392kcal

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Tuscan Chicken Simmer: A Gluten-Free Delight in 25 Minutes!

Discover the perfect weekday lunch or dinner solution with this mouth-watering Tuscan Chicken Simmer recipe! This gluten-free main course is designed to delight your taste buds and nourish your soul, all within a quarter of an hour. With each serving providing a satisfying 392 calories, it's a well-balanced option that won't leave you feeling weighed down.

Prepare to indulge in a symphony of flavors as you dive into this hearty dish. The star of the show is the succulent chicken breast, complemented by the vibrant freshness of grape or cherry tomatoes, the rich creaminess of PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, and the aromatic depth of pesto. To tie it all together, a generous sprinkle of KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian Style Five Cheese Blend awaits you at the end of this culinary journey.

Best of all, this recipe is incredibly easy to whip up. With just a simple sear of the chicken in a nonstick skillet, followed by a quick sauté of the tomato-pesto mixture, you're on the brink of a delicious finish. The final act involves returning the chicken to the skillet for a brief reacquaintance with its sauce, culminating in a melding of flavors that's nothing short of extraordinary.

So, whether you're in the mood for a quick lunch or a comforting dinner, this Tuscan Chicken Simmer is sure to hit the spot. It's a versatile recipe that can be enjoyed as a main dish, a main course, or even as part of a larger feast. The choice is yours, but one thing's for certain – you're in for a treat!

Ingredients

  • cups cherry tomatoes 
  • ounces cream cheese cubed
  • cup pizza cheese shredded italian* style kraft finely
  • 0.3 cup basil pesto 
  • 16 ounce chicken breast halves boneless skinless
  • 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat.
  2. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165 degrees F).
  3. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
  4. Add next 4 ingredients to skillet. Cook, uncovered, on medium heat 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  5. Return chicken to skillet. Cook and stir 1 min. or until chicken is coated and heated through.
  6. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Calories392kcal
Protein34.82%
Fat58.3%
Carbs6.88%

Properties

Glycemic Index
6.75
Glycemic Load
0.42
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
15.486956544544%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.52mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:391.77kcal
19.59%
Fat:25.51g
39.24%
Saturated Fat:8.49g
53.08%
Carbohydrates:6.77g
2.26%
Net Carbohydrates:6g
2.18%
Sugar:3.42g
3.8%
Cholesterol:108.05mg
36.02%
Sodium:427.62mg
18.59%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:34.27g
68.54%
Vitamin B3:12.25mg
61.25%
Selenium:39.1µg
55.85%
Vitamin B6:0.92mg
46.2%
Phosphorus:289.33mg
28.93%
Vitamin C:18.35mg
22.24%
Vitamin A:1091.54IU
21.83%
Vitamin B5:1.87mg
18.74%
Potassium:619.4mg
17.7%
Calcium:122.76mg
12.28%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
11.47%
Magnesium:38.89mg
9.72%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.06%
Zinc:0.91mg
6.03%
Vitamin E:0.88mg
5.84%
Iron:1.05mg
5.82%
Manganese:0.1mg
4.92%
Vitamin B12:0.29µg
4.82%
Copper:0.09mg
4.7%
Folate:16.77µg
4.19%
Fiber:0.77g
3.08%
Vitamin K:2.91µg
2.77%
Source:Allrecipes