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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.
Posting another comment because I forgot to include the FIVE stars it deserves.
So this was AMAZING!! Thank you for such a great recipe.
Some things I added: about 1/4 of a yellow onion, sauteed in a little butter before adding the half and half
Used garlic cloves instead of powder and Doubled the Sauce.
Subbed half and half for the heavy cream and it was fantastic. Might try evaporated milk to see how that is next time. This recipe seems like a tough one to mess up, even for me!
Erin!
I always love to hear when people add new ingredients and it turns out great. Great work! Thanks for the comment and for following along with me.
Could you use anything in place of the chicken broth? Would water be okay?
Erin,
Thanks for the comment. You probably could use just water but it would change the flavor. Chicken broth is the best option for the flavor! Thanks for following along with me!
Recipes look amazing . Thank you . Can you tell me if you post carbs per portion please . Sorry if I’ve missed it . I’m looking forward to making the Tuscan chicken next weekend ?
Hello Carol,
Thanks for the question. I use a couple of different websites for nutritional facts, skinnytaste.com and myfitnesspal.com. They are both great ways to track any facts that you need. Thanks for following along with me. Please let me know how the recipe goes.
Can I use Kale instead of Spinach?
Yes, of course! That sounds delicious! Enjoy!
Fam FAV alert! This dish is so DELICIOUS! I used Italian julienne cut sun dried tomatoes in a bag from Giant aka Martins and oh my goodness the flavor is amazing!
I made this last night. Very easy and beautiful to look at. I doubled the sauce. Instead of the cream I used half and half with a small amount of cornstarch to save on the fat content. I also added a small jar of artichoke hearts, rinsed, and fresh garlic. It was delicious!
This recipie was amazing! I doubled the chicken a made four times the sauce. I added some minced garlic and a dash of onion powder, as well as salt and some fresh cracked pepper. In addition to this I cut the chicken in to strips before returning it to the sauce, and roasted some pine nuts to add to it. I served it over penne pasta and sprinkled some fresh Parmesan on top. It was absolutely delicious and so easy!
Great tasting recipe! However really needs nutrition info and serving sizes.
Keto friendly?
I like to use skinny taste.com or myfitnesspal.com for any questions in regards to nutrition. Hope that helps you find your answers that you are looking for! XOXO
Thank you!
Made this the other night, Hubby said to “Add this to the repeat recipes”
I will make this one again!
Wow, what a marvelous blog. I was searching for this info from a long time, but thanks to you. I am going to try this out. Thank you.
That is great to hear! Thank you for the sweet comment! I really appreciate it! Thank you for following along with me! XOXO
Delicious! A new favorite in my house. I’m trying to do Keto friendly meals so I paired the chicken with a side of mashed cauliflower to make it complete. The only things I changed were that I seasoned the chicken with sea salt and black pepper before cooking and used 1 tsp. of minced garlic and sautéed that in the pan after removing the chicken, before adding the other ingredients. I also added a little sea salt and black pepper to the sauce. It came out perfect and I can’t wait to make it again soon!
Loved it, big eating firefighter was a huge fan.
Minor changes:
Season hammered chicken with salt and pepper
Let them brown longer than instructed
Add cornstarch to thicken
Used 1/2 tbsp Italian and garlic powder
Used about 2 cups spinach uncooked
Add linguine for the non keto family members
Just now adding my rating!
I followed your recipe exactly and the kids couldn’t believe it didn’t come from a restaurant. We loved it. Thank you!
Made this tonight!! It was so good. I did make a few subtle changes. I doubled the sauce but used a 1/2 cup of chicken broth and a 1/2 cup of white wine, and instead of garlic powder I used 4 cloves fresh garlic and also added about a teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Served over fettuccine. Double thumbs up from everyone!