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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.
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. It’s easy and delish-definitely restaurant quality.
Made this for a dinner party. It was easy to prepare and recipe was easy to follow. Definite will make again.
Awesome! I cook a great many boneless, skinless chicken breast recipes in the hopes of finding ones to add to my normal rotation that are tasty and relatively easy to make and rarely do I find one like this to add to the very top of the list. Thank you so much. Only changes were a smaller portion and fresh garlic and roma tomato instead of powder and sundried.
I omitted the tomato and added more spinach just based on my preference. Was a really excellent dish! Very tasty.
Loved the creamy Tuscan garlic chicken!! Definitely a favorite of mine that I will continue to make! Thank you
I just tried it and I love it
We can’t have dairy so I used coconut cream (from a can) and nutritional yeast. It was so delicious!! Thanks!
That sounds great! I will have to try this myself! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
This recipe was DELICIOUS. Added bacon pieces from another recipe.
Amazing!! A really easy, flavorful pasta. We all loved it. Thank you for sharing!!
That is awesome!! Thanks for following along with me! XOXO
Can you use half and half or whole milk instead of heavy cream? Just thinking about saving calories and not jeopardizing the taste!!!
This was really good even though i didn’t have spinach or sun dried tomatoes! Next time will buy that because sure it ill be even better. Will definitely add to my recipes to make again.
I just made this for dinner tonight, and it was delicious! My husband even said, “I would be more than happy if I got this at a restaurant!” I chuckled because it was exactly what others have said here in the comments, almost word for word! I did use fresh, whole garlic, 3 large cloves minced finely so that it eventually melted into the sauce. I added it to the un-drained skillet after cooking the chicken. At that point, I also tossed in a couple heaping tbsps. of flour, along with a pat of butter, and cooked it all for a few minutes before proceeding with the sauce. (In the past, I have bad luck with Alfredo sauces not thickening and /or separating into cheese clumps and grease! This roux was a little extra insurance, and it worked great!). The sauce, which I of course doubled, was smooth, creamy, rich and flavorful! Next time, I might add the sundried tomatoes earlier so they soften a bit more and mingle with the sauce a little better. What a great combination of flavors! Total dinner success! I love your blog, and I can’t wait to try more of your recipes! Thanks so much!
That is AWESOME!! I am so glad that you made it your own and that your husband was so impressed!! Way to go! XOXO
The Tuscan chicken was very easy and so delicious! I will make it again.
That is awesome! I am so glad it was simple and you liked it! XOXO
This dish was so good. Only regret, wish I would have doubled the recipe to make more.
That is AWESOME!! I love that! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
Can u please tell me what the carbs, fat, and protein are in this recipe.
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!
I made it as an afternoon meal. This is an exquisite recipe. The light flavor or the chicken complements the garlic parmesan sauce. However, I do believe that pasta should be a requirement and not just a suggestion. Because the flavor is too strong by itself. Regardless, amazing recipe.