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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 delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for your comment! I am so glad you enjoyed it!! XOXO
Saw a couple delish recipes ,can’t wait to make,ie.swedish meatballs ,and garlic creamy Tuscan Chicken ,to get chicken breasts sliced thin but at Jewels ,”they have on site butchers in stores”very few stores do anymore ,pick out breasts take to butchers counter and they will slce them for you for free,chicken must be from jewels ,lol,
Can this Creamy Tuscan Garlic recipe be frozen? I live alone and instead of leftovers, I prefer to freeze it temporarily and have it another time. Then it is a brand new meal. Thank you. B, Karr.
I made this today for a family dinner. It turned out fantastic! Very easy to make. The sundried tomatoes gave the dish a wonderfully rich flavor,
That is great to hear! I love the way you described it! Thanks for sharing! XOXO
Ok, this looks fantastic and right up my alley…but I have a question I see has been asked 3 or 4 times but I don’t see any answer… *do you think this would freeze well?*
I like to cook big batches of chicken and freeze some for future meals. Am hoping this recipe would work for that but I’m not sure! Anyone, anyone…Bueller? ?
I have used my Food Savor on this and love the taste when warming up the meal from the freezer. Hope that helps!
I made this tonight, and it was good. Since we are on a keto diet, we did not serve it over pasta. In fact, we served it without any side dish or starch alternative. I added Himalayan Sea Salt after serving which helped. The next time, I will add the sea salt and a couple cloves of garlic during the primary cooking process.
Definitely will make again.
I love this idea! Thanks so much for sharing it! I am excited to try it this way! XOXO
OMG! I made this the other night and you are SO right- tastes just like it was from a restaurant! I rate this way above 5 Star! Thank you!
AWE!! Thank you! I really appreciate it! I am in love with this recipe! Thanks for sharing! XOXO
So good!!!!!! Def a make often meal. Thanks
That is great to hear! Thanks for sharing! XOXO
Alyssa, this recipe was super easy and very tasty! I cut the chicken into bite size pieces and sauteed small portabella mushrooms before adding the other ingredients to make the sauce. Served it with mostaccioli pasta. This is definitely a “go to” recipe for my family!
This sounds great! I am so glad you were able to make it your own! Thanks for sharing! XOXO
Probably the best sauce evah!!! So simple but so tasty. I’m making the Cajun shrimp tomorrow night?
That is great to hear! I am so happy you love it! XOXO
This recipe is AMAZING! I substitute garlic powder for 5 crushed cloves of garlic but other than that I don’t change anything about this recipe. It’s superb.
MMM! That sounds great! I am so happy you made it your own! XOXO
Do you have a cookbook?
I don’t yet! It is always on my mind though:)!
Hello Allysa,
I tried your Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken, it was fabulous! My husband loved it, thank you for sharing such a great recipe
That is great to hear! I love when husbands love a meal! Thanks for sharing! XOXO
does the tuscan chicken freeze well. I like to make large batches of food when I have guests over for dinner and then freeze the leftovers for nigts when it is just me.
I froze mine uncooked and then cooked in the crockpot and it was fine. I’m sure you could freeze cooked leftovers too.
Made this last night, followed the recipe with exception of tomatoes and spinach as my husband is not a fan and used chicken breast tenders so i didn’t have to cut down. Added 3 cloves of fresh garlic as you can never have too much garlic in my house and added asparagus. sprinkled with shredded parmesan and served over mashed potatoes. AAAAMAAAAZING!
Will add sun dried tomatoes next time and cook chicken in sun dried tomato oil as someone here suggested. Looking forward to making again!
That does sounds AMAZING! I love all your additions. Thanks for sharing!! XOXO
This was absolutely devine! I substituted low fat parm cheese and used freshly diced garlic along with other spices. Served over Angel Hair pasta. Yummy! Be sure to thin your chicken breasts thinly with a boning knife.
That sounds fantastic!! Thanks for sharing!!