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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.
When u say Italian seasoning is it the is it the Italian seasoning u use to make Italian dressing or it along seasons in McCormick jar
Made this for my family tonight and they loved it. I added mushrooms. Thanks!
It was awesome.
Wonderful. My husband loved it!
My son said it was the best thing I’ve EVER made (and I cook all the time). I was a little hurt, but the chicken WAS fabulous!
I made this in the crockpot versus a pan. I didn’t have parmesan or heavy whipping cream on hand so I used 8oz of cream cheese instead. I added a dash of brown sugar to the sundried tomatoes to give them a bit of sweetness and also added in mushrooms (just because I love them). By the time I got home it was so late, I didn’t serve with spinach, rice or pasta – I just had the chicken with the sauce. It was very tasty, not too rich, right consistency/creaminess. I cooked 2 1/4lb chicken breast on high for 3 hours then cut to low/warm for 3-4 hours. The chicken was falling apart and not dry. I sprinkled it with the parmesan cheese from the shaker since I didn’t have actual shredded parmesan. I love being able to use recipes as a base and then make them ‘my own.’ Thanks for the inspiration and footing for such a tasty meal! I’m looking forward to leftovers tonight!
This was deeeeelicious!!!! Thank you so much for this amazing recipe!!!!
I made this last Sunday for my husband & I, fantastic, no leftovers. I tweaked it slightly, when I cooked the chicken I added fresh garlic to the pan and seasoned the chicken with salt & pepper. Once it was done, I added about a tablespoon of butter along with the other sauce ingredients – using the fresh shredded parmesan from the refrigerated section. I will definitely be making this again.
What a great recipe; so easy and soooo delicious! Thank you!
This was delicious and I will definitely make it again. Where can I find the calorie count? Thank you!
My fitness pal is a great resource. 🙂
What all needs to be doubled for the thicker sauce?
What all exactly do I have to double for the sauce if I’m putting it over pasta?
Made this, was absolutely delicious, and paired with Zucchini Noodles. Looked good, tasted amazing, men in my house were very happy with this dish! Amazing receipe!
If I double the sauce how much pasta we should I cook? I like it pretty saucy.
I made this tonight and doubled the sauce and then added a 20 oz. package of Buitoni’s fresh 3 cheese tortellini, cooked, to the sauce and it was great. I like saucy too!
Made this last night and couldn’t believe how good it was! It was pretty easy too. I plan on making this next week for company it’s that good! Do you think I could make it and then keep it warm in the oven for an hour?
Made this Tuesday night and, oh my, it was so creamy and delicious! Served with buttered linguine and asparagus. Can’t wait to make it again!