Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Name: Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise to make 4 thinner breasts; 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoon butter; 1/2 yellow onion finely diced; 2/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/8 teaspoon dried basil; 2 pinches dried marjoram; 2-3 pinches red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth; 1 1/4 cups heavy cream; 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 3 cups baby spinach; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

January 30, 2024 by Beth Pierce 51 Comments

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Impress your dinner guests with this simple and flavorful creamy Tuscan chicken dish. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep time, it’s the perfect meal for busy weeknights yet elegant enough for company. This quick and easy family dish is perfect for the novice cook or busy Mom.

What is Tuscan Chicken

Creamy Tuscan Chicken combines golden brown chicken breasts, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes in an Italian seasoned rich and creamy garlic Parmesan Cheese sauce. We like to serve it with Oven Roasted Asparagus, Sautéed Green Beans, or Green Bean Bacon Bundles.

One can never have too many good chicken recipes. It is just a fact of life. Chicken is incredibly versatile and reasonably priced compared to beef or seafood. We served this for a small dinner party not too long ago and got rave reviews. If you love this recipe, try my Italian chicken, chicken a la king, chicken gnocchi soup, and chicken cordon bleu.

Ingredients for Tuscan Chicken

For this recipe, you will need chicken breasts, olive oil, garlic, onion, sundried tomatoes, dried oregano, dried parsley, dried basil, dried marjoram, red pepper flakes, chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, baby spinach, and fresh herbs like thyme and basil for garnish if desired.

Creamy Tuscan Chicken combines golden brown chicken breasts, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes in an Italian seasoned rich and creamy garlic Parmesan Cheese sauce.

How do you make Creamy Tuscan Chicken?

First, add a little olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Generously salt and pepper the chicken breast. Add the chicken breasts and cook until both sides are browned and the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken breasts from the skillet and plate them. Cover them with foil to keep warm.

There are a few easy steps to making Tusacn Chicken.

Now, reduce the heat to medium-low and add a little more olive oil and butter. Add the onions and cook until soft. Then add the sundried tomatoes and cook for 1 minute. Add the minced garlic, dried oregano, parsley, basil, marjoram, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly. Add the chicken broth and heavy cream. Simmer for about 5 minutes while you grate the Parmesan Cheese. Slowly stir in the Parmesan Cheese until thoroughly melted. Add the spinach and cook until the spinach begins to wilt. Add the chicken back to the pan and spoon the warm sauce over the chicken. Simmer until the chicken warms. Serve over rice, pasta, or Zucchini Noodles. If desired, top with chopped fresh parsley or basil.

Recipe Tips

Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, giving you four thinner chicken breasts that will cook through quickly. Some chicken breasts these days are so huge. Or pound the chicken breast thinner using a meat mallet.
Use baby spinach as it is more tender and milder than its older sister.
You can use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes or dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes. If you use dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes, hydrate them for a little while in warm water until they plump up before starting the recipe.
This recipe calls for heavy cream. Trying to deviate from that with milk or half and half will not produce the thick, creamy sauce that makes this recipe exceptionally delicious.
This recipe is best served promptly; however, if there is a delay and the sauce thickens too much, add one to two tablespoons of chicken broth to thin it out.

A delectable, easy one-skillet chicken breast recipe with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in a creamy Parmesan sauce with Italian seasoning.

What to serve with Tuscan Chicken

An Italian salad or simple garden salad
Angel hair pasta, spaghetti, or fettuccine
Roasted asparagus
White rice or brown rice
Garlic mashed potatoes
French baguettes or crusty Italian bread
Brussels sprouts with bacon
Sauteed spinach

Storage and Reheat

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power or over low heat on the stovetop.

To freeze, cool to room temperature, then spoon into a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat on the stovetop over low heat with a splash or two of heavy cream to reunify the sauce.

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