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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
I love creamy chicken because you can easily top it on some pasta or rice to make a delicious and filling meal! Here are some more creamy favorites of mine!
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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.
The recipe looks fantastic, but I’m a little skeptical being a starter cook. I cook all my meat “Well-Done” and cooking 3-5 min. only browns the meat. How would I cook or bake this Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken so that it is “Well-Done” and not just browned. I’d LOVE to try it!
Can you convert this to a slow cooker recipe? If so how would you make it?
Thanks!
Can this Chicken dish be prepared in the crockpot? If so, any tips or pointers would be appreciated.
This hit all the right notes – quick, easy, delicious, and made with ingredients I always have on hand! Thanks so much for a great recipe.
AWE!! That is too perfect! I am so happy you found it being so simple and delicious! XOXO
Would love nutritional info
I have found the best way to get nutritional info on all of the recipes is through MyFitnessPal.com. You just type in the recipe and it tells you! Skinnytaste.com is also a great resource for healthy and delicious meals and provides nutritional info. Hope this helps! XOXO
I just found this recipe & made it for dinner tonight. It is out of this world delicious!! Will definitely make this again & again!
That is so great to hear! I am so glad that you loved it! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
Made this again for what seems like for the bizillion 200th and 67th time…math people please don’t correct me on how I should have wrote that number out it made sense in my head that’s what’s important!! ?
Came back to retrieve another recipe and see you STILL have the patience of a living Saint, Alyssa!! ???
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Oh!! Make this dish now but only after buying fresh parmasean or Italian cheese of your liking and grate it fresh!!
I hardly ever comment on a food blog but come back to Slyssa’s often and this is my second time commenting on the same dish!! Sending good wishes and coking joy your way, Alyssa!!?
Tracey
Sorry for the typo’s!! Her name is spelled Alyssa I’m the dork!!?
PS…for some reason it will not let me rate it 5 stars!!!!!
AWE!! Thank you SO much! I really appreciate you sharing this! You are so sweet! I am so glad that you were able to find recipes that you love! Thanks so much! XOXO
Very easy, very good! Used fresh garlic and more seasoning and next time would probably add more tomatoes but my husband commented it was just as nice as something you’d get at Olive Garden so it’s a keeper! Thanks for sharing!
Do you season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste
10/10 AMAZING!! I could not find the sun dried tomatoes at my store, so I used diced instead, but it was still great and I Absolutely loved it! Very simple and quick to make! Will make again!
That is great to hear! Thank you so much! Thanks for sharing! XOXO
Great recipe, my whole family loved it. Does anyone have nutritional facts?
This was super yummy….
YES!! That is what I love to hear! Thank you so much for sharing! XOXO
I am so happy I was able to find this page! I showed my wife and I have been eating some delcious meals all week!
Keep up the great recipes!
Thanks,
Nick
AWE!! That is awesome to hear! I am so glad you were able to find my site! Thank you so much for sharing! XOXO
I’m very happy that I found this page! After cooking for several years I hit a wall as far as ideas. Thanks to you, I have a few more dishes to be excited about!
Thanks Alyssa
AWE!! Thank you SO much! That is so sweet of you! I am so glad you following along with me! I can’t wait to hear what you love! XOXO
Yum, delicious! So quick and easy to make. I used kale and fresh garlic, which worked out well. This will probably become a staple on the menu. Thank you!
That sounds delicious!! That is great to hear! Thanks for sharing! XOXO
The sun dried tomatoes in the creamy Tucson chicken were to chewy. The next time I make this it will be with cherry or grape tomatoes