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Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken has the most amazing creamy garlic sauce with spinach and sun dried tomatoes. This is a restaurant quality meal that’s easy to make at home in just 30 minutes!
Once you have tried this recipe then you also have to try this Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp and this Insanely Good Creamy Tuscan Garlic Salmon. They are also unforgettable Tuscan Garlic meals your family will be so impressed with!
Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken
This Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken tastes like it is straight from a restaurant. The first time I made it, I couldn’t even get over how amazing the creamy sauce was! It has such a delicious creamy garlic taste with spinach and sun dried tomatoes. Once you try it, it will be love at first bite!
Not only does it taste amazing, but this Tuscan Garlic Chicken is so easy to make. I love that it cooks up in one pan making cleanup a breeze. This is a must try recipe that involves no-fuss prep with gourmet looking results. Put this meal at the top of your must make list!
Ingredients in Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken
Many of these ingredients are basics you will already have in your pantry or refrigerator. They come together so easily to make the BEST Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken I have ever had! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for all of the exact measurements.
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts: Thinly sliced chicken will work best because it will cook evenly and quickly.
- Olive oil: This is used to cook the chicken in so that the outside gets golden brown.
- Salt: The salt enhances the flavors in the recipe.
- Heavy Cream: The slightly sweet and creamy base of the sauce.
- Chicken Broth: This adds flavor to the base of the sauce.
- Garlic powder: Adds rich bold garlic flavor to the chicken and sauce.
- Italian Seasoning: This is the perfect blend of seasonings that give your sauce unbelievably good flavor. You can even make it at home with this easy recipe!
- Parmesan Cheese: Use freshly grated cheese from a block if possible for the best consistency in your sauce.
- Spinach: This adds in a beautiful color and flavor (plus it’s healthy!) to the dish.
- Sun Dried Tomatoes: The flavor of the sun-dried tomatoes in the cream sauce is amazing!
How to Make Tuscan Chicken
This is a restaurant quality meal that you can quickly and easily put together at home. It is effortless, but so impressive. The taste is so good you will be obsessed with this dinner!
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet add olive oil and cook the chicken on medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes on each side (or until browned) and until no longer pink in the center. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
- Make Sauce: Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese to the skillet. Whisk over medium-high heat until it starts to thicken.
- Add Vegetables: Add the spinach and sundried tomatoes and let it simmer until the spinach starts to wilt.
- Combine: Add the chicken back to the pan and serve over pasta if desired.
Tips and Variations
Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken is one of the best things our family has had. We often serve this over pasta to make it into a delicious meal. You guys are going to love the flavors and versatility of this creamy chicken just as much as we do!
- Serve it with Pasta: You can serve this chicken with so many things! Try your favorite pasta, Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes or Mashed Cauliflower.
- Add Veggies: Freshly steamed veggies or a light salad are great sides to add freshness to the meal.
- Protein: Swap out the chicken for salmon or shrimp. The sweet garlic cream sauce will pair perfectly with these meats as well and give you some variety in your proteins.
- How to know when the chicken is done: To ensure your chicken is cooked throughout, look for the juices to run clear. Also, keep in mind chicken must be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. So, use a meat thermometer to be sure you have perfectly cooked chicken.
- Use Fresh Cheese (From a Block): For the most creamy sauce, be sure you’re using freshly grated parmesan cheese. Pre-shredded cheeses are coated with preservatives that keep them from melting completely and will result in grainy sauce.
- Room Temperature Chicken: Make sure your creamy tuscan garlic chicken is at room temperature before cooking. It will cook more evenly than if it is still cold. Also, dry it completely and season it with salt as it cooks in the oil coated pan.
Storing Leftovers
We rarely have leftovers of this Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken because my kids lick their plates clean! But if you do, it tastes delicious, maybe even better, the next day!
- In the Refrigerator: Let the chicken cool completely. Within 2 hours of cooking, place the chicken in an airtight container and it will last for 3-4 days.
- In the Freezer: You can freeze this after cooking it for a quick and easy freezer meal! Store it in an airtight container and it will last 6 months.
- To Reheat: If frozen, let the chicken thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Once thawed, you can heat up the chicken on the stove over medium heat. You need whisk sauce thoroughly to get the sauce back to its original creamy consistency. Add additional chicken broth or cream if your sauce is breaking.
More Creamy Chicken Recipes
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Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 cup spinach chopped
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, drained
Instructions
- In a large skillet add olive oil and cook the chicken on medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes on each side (or until browned) and until no longer pink in the center. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
- Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese to the skillet. Whisk over medium-high heat until it starts to thicken.
- Add the spinach and sundried tomatoes and let it simmer until the spinach starts to wilt.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and serve over pasta if desired.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This was so delicious. I couldn’t believe how easy and fast this was to make. This was better than any dish I could have ordered in an Italian restaurant. My kids loved it too! We doubled the sauce, as we had it over pasta. And it was perfect. I wouldn’t change a thing about this recipe.
This is by far the best chicken recipe we’ve tried so far! I can’t get over how much we (myself and everyone I’ve introduced to it) love it. AWESOME, thanks.
Thank you for sharing! That is SO great to hear! I am so happy it was so good and everyone enjoyed it! Thank you for following along with me! Xo
Your Recipe Critic,
Alyssa
Made this and its great!!!
That is awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing! Xo
Your Recipe Critic,
Alyssa
This recipe is truly amazing! I made a couple changes to it and I still couldn’t believe how good it tasted! Everyone loved it.
Here are my changes:
I seasoned the chicken with salt and pepper first.
After I took the chicken out of the oil, I put fresh garlic and oregano on the oil and cooked for about a minute.
I used fresh diced tomatoes instead of sundried
And I cant stand spinach so I used Basil instead
It was truly amazing! Thanks!!
Wow , that all sounds great! I am so glad that it worked out well for your family meal! I love all the changes. Thanks for sharing! Xo
Your Recipe Critic,
Alyssa
Great recipe! It was very easy to follow and the results were fantastic! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the great feedback! I am glad it worked well for you and you all had a great meal!
Your Recipe Critic,
Alyssa
Didn’t have any chicken breasts so I cut up some McNuggets. Didn’t have any Parmesan cheese so I used some Kraft singles. Didn’t have any sun dried tomatoes so I used ketchup.
Just kidding!
Made this many times since my wife asks for it on my cooking nights. I use sour cream instead of heavy cream and use half again as much cheese, spinach and sun dried tomatoes. I grate the cheese myself and a finer grate seems to work better for thickening. GREAT recipe.
I made this last night. Doubled the spinach and sundried tomatoes and used 8 chicken tenders. Served over zucchini noodles. My mom and daughters LOVED it. I will 100% make this again. Thanks!!
Great share. thanks
This was FABULOUS! Well, to be completely honest, we haven’t eaten it yet, but I’ve sampled the sauce as it is simmering and I am already sold! I substituted boneless,skinless chicken thighs since that is all I had on hand and cooked 10 min. more in oven to ensure they are cooked. Beautiful dish and tastes, as someone else said above, like restaurant quality. Thank you for sharing!
It’s very good. I use half and half so it’s a bit more runny, and tomato paste instead of sun dried tomatoes as I don’t care for them. Next time I will add a few shakes of red pepper. Thank you for the recipe.
You can definitely sub out for half and half. Just whisk in about a tablespoon of flour to thicken it a bit. I am glad you liked it!
I made this last night but the sauce didn’t thicken up at all. I followed the recipe exactly so I’m not sure what I did wrong. It was very good, just wish it would have been thicker.
I made Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken for my family for dinner last night over pasta. They loved it.
Tried it and it was delicious!! I’m making it again- this time for a new mom 🙂 Thank you for sharing such a delish meal!! 5 stars!
I made this tonight and used “smoked sun dried tomatoes”, and it was AMAZING! Perfect amount of light smokiness! Big hit with my family, which includes two 7 year olds and a 2 year old.
Great dish and very simple! Agree with others to double the sauce. I used coconut milk instead of cream – worked great!
If I want to double the sauce do I double the spinach and dried tonatoes as well?
Not necessary to do so but I always say to season to your personal taste. Some might want more while others would add less. That is why I love the art of cooking!!