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    Home > Blog > Quick & Easy > Creamy Tuscan Chicken

    Creamy Tuscan Chicken

    by Jenny Park · Published: Mar 3, 2021 · Modified: Aug 18, 2022

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    The BEST Creamy Tuscan Chicken you'll ever make! Our recipe uses thinly sliced chicken breast, fresh spinach, flavorful sun-dried tomatoes, all swimming in a delicious creamy sauce. Everything comes together in just 30 minutes!
    Tuscan chicken recipe in a skillet ready to be served.
    Tuscan chicken recipe in a skillet ready to be served.
    Tuscan chicken recipe in a skillet ready to be served.
    Tuscan chicken recipe served onto two plates.
    Tuscan chicken recipe in a skillet with plates on the side.

    Looking for something quick, easy and delicious for dinner tonight? – Creamy Tuscan Chicken is your answer! This delicious, quick and easy recipe only takes 30 minutes to make, uses just a handful of basic ingredients and is incredibly versatile!

    This dish is actually not from Italy, but originally created by the Olive Garden and called Tuscan Garlic Chicken! True story. I’ve never actually ordered the dish from there, but definitely remember seeing it advertised on tv years ago. While the original dish uses lightly sautéed strips of red bell peppers, we swapped ours out for thin strips of sun dried tomatoes for a brighter punch of flavor.

    How to Make This Creamy Tuscan Chicken

    Ingredients Needed for Our Recipe

    Ingredients to make Tuscan Chicken recipe.

    Process

    1. Slice each breast in half lengthwise, so you have 4 thinner breasts. Season with salt and pepper.
    Chicken breasts sliced in half for tuscan chicken recipe.
    Seasoned chicken breasts to make tuscan chicken.
    1. Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, shaking off any excess.
    2. Melt some butter to a skillet.
    Chicken breasts being dredged in flour to make tuscan chicken.
    Melted butter in a skillet.
    1. Add coated chicken and sear for a few minutes on each side.
    2. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
    Chicken seared in a skillet with  butter for tuscan chicken.
    Seared chicken resting on a plate.

    1. Melt remaining butter and add onion and garlic. Sauté until onions just begin to cook down. Season with salt and pepper.
    2. Add sun-dried tomatoes and continue to sauté.
    3. Stir cream into skillet and simmer until cream reduces slightly.
    Onions cooking  in a skillet.
    Onions and sun dried tomatoes cooking in a skillet to make Tuscan Chicken.
    Cream with onions and sun dried tomatoes in a skillet to make Tuscan Chicken.
    1. Stir Parmesan into sauce and stir until combined and sauce has slightly thickened.
    Making the sauce for Tuscan Chicken in a skillet.
    Adding parmesan to sauce in a skillet for tuscan chicken.
    1. Add spinach to skillet. Gently stir spinach into sauce until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
    Adding spinach to tuscan chicken sauce in a skillet.
    Cooking spinach into tuscan chicken sauce.

    1. Add chicken back into skillet.
    Tuscan chicken in a skillet ready to be served.
    1. Spoon sauce over chicken pieces and simmer until sauce has thickened and chicken has just cooked through. Serve.
    Tuscan chicken recipe in a skillet ready to be served.

    Tools You Will Need

    • cutting board
    • knife
    • skillet
    • tongs
    • wooden spoon

    Can Creamy Tuscan Chicken be Made Ahead of Time?

    Yes! The recipe can be made up to 3 days ahead of time.

    Make Ahead

    Fully make creamy tuscan chicken as instructed, except don’t add the Parmesan cheese. Cool and transfer dish to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.

    Best Way to Reheat

    Pour sauce into a skillet and gently simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Stir Parmesan into sauce and continue to simmer until sauce slightly thickens, about 2 minutes. Nestle chicken breasts into the simmering sauce and continue to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken has warmed through.

    What to Serve with Creamy Tuscan Chicken

    Pasta is most commonly served with creamy tuscan chicken, but there are a variety of other serving suggestions:

    • steamed rice – either white or brown taste delicious.
    • other grains – some of our favorites are quinoa, farro, bulgar, or a combination!
    • over a baked potato – that’s right! Give that chicken a quick chop, stir it back into the sauce and ladle everything over the baked potatoes.
    • steamed or roasted vegetables – and keep it low carb!
    • a crusty baguette – to soak up all the delicious cream sauce.
    Tuscan chicken recipe served onto two plates.

    Variations

    We love the versatility of this recipe. You really can customize it to fit your taste exactly! Some of our favorite variations are:

    • Sautéed wild mushrooms can be incorporated into the creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach sauce to bulk it up.
    • Torn kales leaves are a heartier alternative to spinach.
    • Thinly sliced and sautéed strips of red bell pepper (or roasted red bell pepper) can used used instead of the sun-dried tomatoes.
    • Fresh diced tomatoes can also replace the sun-dried tomatoes.
    • Swap the boneless, skinless chicken breasts out for large seared shrimp for a protein alternative for this dish.
    • Add some heat to the dish with a couple pinches of crushed red pepper flakes.
    • Make this recipe gluten free by swapping gluten free flour in for the all purpose flour.

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    The BEST Creamy Tuscan Chicken you'll ever make! Our recipe uses thinly sliced chicken breast, fresh spinach, flavorful sun-dried tomatoes, all swimming in a delicious creamy sauce. Everything comes together in just 30 minutes!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 23 minutes mins
    Total Time: 28 minutes mins
    Servings: 4

      INGREDIENTS  

    • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast
    • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
    • 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1/4 yellow onion diced
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil) thinly sliced
    • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
    • 3 ounces Parmesan grated
    • 2 1/2 ounces spinach leaves
    • salt and pepper to taste

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Slice each breast in half lengthwise, so you have 4 thinner breasts.
      Chicken breasts sliced in half for tuscan chicken recipe.
    • Season each breast on each side with salt and pepper and dredge in flour, shaking off any excess.
      Seasoned chicken breasts to make tuscan chicken.
    • Melt 2 tablespoons butter to a skillet over medium heat.
      Melted butter in a skillet.
    • Add coated chicken and sear for about 3 minutes on each side.
      Chicken seared in a skillet with butter for tuscan chicken.
    • Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
      Freshly cooked chicken resting on a plate.
    • Melt remaining butter and add onion and garlic. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes or until onions just begin to cook down. Season with salt and pepper.
      Onions cooking in a skillet to make tuscan chicken.
    • Add sun-dried tomatoes and continue to sauté for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
      Onions and sun dried tomatoes cooking in a skillet to make Tuscan Chicken.
    • Stir cream into skillet and simmer until cream reduces slightly, about 4 minutes.
      Cream being stirred into the sauce to make Tuscan Chicken.
    • Stir Parmesan into cream mixture until smooth creamy.
      Parmesan being added to the sauce to make Tuscan Chicken.
    • Add spinach to skillet and stir until spinach leaves have just wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
      Spinach being added to the sauce to make tuscan chicken.
    • Add chicken back into skillet, spoon some sauce over each pieces and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Serve.
      A skillet with tuscan chicken recipe in it.
    Calories: 643kcal Carbohydrates: 22g Protein: 25g Fat: 51g Saturated Fat: 31g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 199mg Sodium: 475mg Potassium: 543mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 3551IU Vitamin C: 14mg Calcium: 344mg Iron: 2mg
    CUISINE: Italian-american
    KEYWORD: chicken breast, cream sauce, tuscan chicken
    COURSE: dinner, Main Course

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    March 3, 2021 / 48 Comments

    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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    1. Me

      July 26, 2022 at 9:38 pm

      5 stars
      This looked delicious in the picture so I had to try it. I had some cherry tomatoes fresh from the garden I used since I didn’t have sun dried tomatoes. I only used 1 clove of garlic. I browned it and the onion in butter. I did not use any oil. Also, since your site name has the word bacon in it, I felt I needed to add bacon. Oh, and I added more parmesan and forgot to put in spinach. I wanted to serve it over noodles but I ended up using rice. Noodles would have been spot on. I did not use pepper either. It was fabulous. My 10 year old is extremely picky and she loved it so much, she asked if I could make it again tomorrow night so my husband could try it too. Even without my veriations, this recipe is awesome. If someone doesn’t like tomatoes, I didn’t taste them but I had about 6 oz of parmesan in mine.

      Reply
    2. Lauren

      July 19, 2022 at 6:54 pm

      5 stars
      awesome! just got done eating. my family loved it!!! i added a little extra spinach lol but it was awesome. had it over some penne. thank you! :)

      Reply
    3. Colette

      July 07, 2022 at 7:46 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this and my husband loved it! I served it over leftover rice with cilantro. I could have sent you a picture of the finished product but oops we ate it! Your recipe was easy to follow and it was delicious . I will be making it again yum!

      Reply
    4. Matt

      July 07, 2022 at 6:12 pm

      4 stars
      Just made this tonight and I thought the sauce was a bit concentrated. I’d definitely make it again but add less parm and maybe add or sub some chicken stock in for some of the heavy cream. Also, I’d use 1/2 cup of flour since after dredging the chicken there was a lot leftover.

      With that said, it was very yummy and i’d make it again.

      Reply
    5. Amanda

      June 30, 2022 at 11:38 am

      4 stars
      I made this last night! It was delicious. I served with penne pasta and it was a little dry heating up leftovers. It was yummy when fresh and my son even ate it!

      Reply
    6. Sarah

      June 28, 2022 at 12:05 pm

      5 stars
      WOW! I decided to slice 5 mushrooms and add to the onion and didn’t use the flour and it was crazy good. Definitely will be having at least once a week.

      Reply
    7. Barbara

      June 12, 2022 at 7:38 am

      I apologize – wrong recipe. This is a great recipe that everyone loves.

      Reply
    8. Barbara

      June 12, 2022 at 7:35 am

      I’ve made this several times, and the taste is very authentic. However, even with the heavy cream, it is still not quite thick enough.

      Reply
    9. Karen

      June 02, 2022 at 4:45 am

      Can you make this with diced chicken?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        June 03, 2022 at 1:15 pm

        Definitely! Cooking times will vary a little, but it will work just fine!

        Reply
    10. Barbara

      May 31, 2022 at 5:51 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight. It was delicious
      The fam loved it

      Reply
    11. Sharon

      May 15, 2022 at 3:06 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is amazing!!! We loved it. Definitely on my keeper list.

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        May 15, 2022 at 6:42 pm

        Yay!

        Reply
    12. Johntei

      April 15, 2022 at 7:39 pm

      The absolute BEST. Thanks for amazing recipe.

      Reply
    13. Lucy

      January 18, 2022 at 4:02 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious, definitely recommend you give it go!

      Reply
    14. Linda

      January 01, 2022 at 8:14 am

      5 stars
      Great step-by-step instructions! Beautiful, clear photos every step of the way! Love your format!!! Recipe is tasty too!!

      Reply
    15. Joe

      November 15, 2021 at 5:24 am

      Awesome! and I don’t usually cook!

      Reply
    16. Christina

      November 12, 2021 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! It was so creamy! I added some white cooking wine while the onions were sautéed. It had a great flavor.

      Reply
    17. Christina

      November 12, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! It was so creamy. I added some white cooking wine with the garlic and onions while they were sautéed. It had a great flavor!

      Reply
    18. Chef pradeep

      October 14, 2021 at 7:15 am

      5 stars
      Nice dish

      Reply
    19. Dana

      September 20, 2021 at 12:45 pm

      This is an absolutely delish recipe! I cook at least 2-3 a month. I’ve served over red potatoes, rice and penne pasta.

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        September 20, 2021 at 8:43 pm

        So happy you love this recipe!!

        Reply
      • Chelsea

        September 30, 2021 at 8:48 am

        5 stars
        I love the way this turned out! And I haven’t made chicken in years (really bad with it) but this may be the best chicken I ever had. I used cherry tomatoes instead of sun dried, I included capers and mushrooms in the sauce, I poured a small bit of sherry in there and lemon juice, and seasoned with red pepper. Sooo good! Will definitely make this often.

        Reply
        • Jenny Park

          October 01, 2021 at 7:30 am

          Love your alterations for this recipe! So glad you enjoyed it!

          Reply
    20. Morgan

      August 26, 2021 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      Made for a crowd for the first time so the pressure was on- and boy did it deliver. Everyone loved it. This is going straight into my personal recipe book. 5 stars all day!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        August 27, 2021 at 9:11 pm

        Oh I’m so happy to read this and even happier that everyone enjoyed the dish!!

        Reply
    21. Renee

      August 16, 2021 at 10:53 am

      5 stars
      This is my go to chicken dish!!! It is absolutely delicious and my family loves it!!!

      Reply
    22. Bryan

      May 26, 2021 at 5:52 pm

      5 stars
      Incrediblely tasty and very creamy!

      Reply
    23. Hannah

      March 26, 2021 at 3:27 am

      5 stars
      This one is going to be in heavy rotation from now on! So yummy. We paired it with roasted vegetables. The only thing that would have made it easier is if measurements were offered in grams or cups rather than US oz. It can make conversions tricky if you are overseas.

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        March 26, 2021 at 9:23 am

        Hi Hannah! So happy to read you enjoyed this! We actually have a recipe converter at the bottom of the ingredient list, to make it metric compatible as well!

        Reply
    24. ELYSIA

      March 21, 2021 at 2:38 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my! I made this tonight and it was so tasty. My boyfriend and I absolutely loved it. We teamed it with crushed garlic potatoes and wok fried tender stem broccoli. What a simple but effective dish. We can’t wait to have it again. It’s definitely going to be on our regular dish. The sun dried Toms give it such a lovely flavour. Thank you :)

      Reply
    25. Randy

      March 08, 2021 at 11:46 am

      5 stars
      I made this last Sunday and it turned out amazing. I paired it with steamed broccoli but I can see that this would do even better with additional carbs in the form of pasta! We really enjoyed this.

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        March 11, 2021 at 10:18 am

        So happy you enjoyed this! Steamed broccoli on the side sounds so good…especially for sopping up all the extra sauce!

        Reply
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