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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.
I cook a lot and this was one of the best chicken recipes I’ve made. I made a few adjustments, and I will also say this serves 4 not 6 people
I added 1 1/4 c heavy cream and 3/4 c chicken broth because after evaporation with thickening there really wasn’t enough sauce. I also sliced the chicken lengthwise and sliced each breast into three slices. When I was finished cooking the chicken and made the sauce, I let the chicken marinade in the sauce for an hour (no heat) before removing to add spinach and Roasted tomatoes. Served over linguine, but it would have been great on a bed of spinach, etc.
So easy and so delish!!!
We love this recipe. It’s easy and so delicious! We broil the chicken and then cut it into strips as I don’t like cutting raw chicken! I always double the sauce bcs it’s just sooooo good! So flavorful.
Was good! But absolutely no garlic in the recipe, so doesn’t ring true to the name!
I have made this several times and every time I serve it, I get rave reviews! Love this recipe! The best
Today I’m going to cook this recipe!
This is very good and very easy. Do not substitute garlic salt for garlic powder. Because of the parmigiana cheese it makes it a bit too salty. I sautéed the chicken in the oil from the jar of sun dried tomatoes, and deglazed the pan with white wine after browning the chicken. Both added a little extra flavor.
Experimenting with new recipes and this is the best meal I have made so far! Before I Even finished eating it I was already planning the next time I could make it again.
I tweak it by cooking a couple gloves of garlic and half an onion before I add the listed Ingredients for the sauce
Wife, kids and I love this, simple to make.
This dish is my family’s new favorite dish! Thank you so much for posting this, it is amazing!
Just made this for dinner tonight with Angel hair, side salad and dinner rolls
This was easy to make and delicious. I made extra sauce because we wanted a lot on our accompanying pasta. My husband and I both loved it. Will definitely add to my favorites.
One of our favourite family dishes. Amazing taste, easy to prepare. Everyone in the family loves it!!!!
I have made this so many times and it is my families favorite meal. Definitely double the sauce and season the chicken while cooking. I also cut the chicken in bite sized pieces after cooking and toss them back in the skillet for minute or two. Serve with penne pasta. Making this tonight for my wife on our Anniversary.
We enjoyed this, however I doubled the amount of sauce for 1.5# chicken, and it was perfect. Also a little more salt and fresh ground pepper as well.
Soooo good! We have it over brown rice❤
Only use fresh grated cheese…the packaged shredded cheese has an ingredient that keeps it from clumping in the bag…it will not melt smoothly in any cooked dish
This is delicious, easy and quick! I might like the sauce doubled. I seasoned the 2 large chicken breasts with Tones Six Pepper seasoning. I cut the breasts in thin slices after cooking. Maybe put the dried tomatoes in the sauce from the beginning of sauce cooking down. So very good!