Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Creamy Tuscan Chicken

one-skillet chicken meal

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 30m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (10 Reviews)
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Nutritional Information

380
calories
28g
fat
5g
carbohydrates
29g
protein
1g
fiber
250mg
sodium
Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Recipe Description

This Creamy Tuscan Chicken recipe turns simple chicken breasts into a wow-factor weeknight dinner. Quick, easy, and, most importantly, not boring, this Italian-inspired recipe produces juicy chicken and gorgeous, luscious sauce. A classic comfort food dinner made easy in one pan. Serve with crusty bread so you can mop up the extra sauce.

The chicken breasts are pan-seared until golden and then finished in a creamy pan sauce. The sauce is super simple yet so flavorful. It’s amped up with garlic, tomatoes, baby spinach, and Parmesan cheese. The sauce is buttery, a little garlicky, cheesy, and very creamy, thanks to the heavy cream. It’s the perfect pairing to a pan-seared chicken breast. Serve with lemon wedges alongside for squeezing over, and enjoy!  

To make the Creamy Tuscan Chicken, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Pan-sear chicken

    15 min
    Step 1 - Creamy Tuscan ChickenStep 1 - Creamy Tuscan Chicken

    In a skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Add 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts and season with salt and black pepper to taste, and 1 teaspoon dried oregano. Cook for about 8 minutes per side or until golden and no longer pink. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

  2. 2

    Melt butter and cook garlic

    1 min
    Step 2 - Creamy Tuscan Chicken

    In the same skillet over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add tomatoes

    2 min
    Step 3 - Creamy Tuscan Chicken

    Then, add 1 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Cook until the tomatoes start to burst.

  4. 4

    Add spinach

    2 min
    Step 4 - Creamy Tuscan Chicken

    Add 3 cups baby spinach and cook until the spinach starts to wilt.

  5. 5

    Add heavy cream and Parmesan

    3 min
    Step 5 - Creamy Tuscan ChickenStep 5 - Creamy Tuscan Chicken

    Stir in ½ cup heavy cream and ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook until the sauce is slightly reduced and thickened, about 3 minutes.

  6. 6

    Return chicken to skillet

    5 min
    Step 6 - Creamy Tuscan Chicken

    Return the chicken to the skillet and cook until heated through, 5 minutes.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Creamy Tuscan Chicken

    Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over the top. Enjoy!

This one-skillet Creamy Tuscan Chicken is one of my favorite chicken breast recipes for an easy weeknight dinner. Buttery, garlicky, creamy goodness. So next time you are stuck for dinner inspiration, give this recipe a try! Made it? Leave a comment below to let us know how you liked it. And don’t forget to snap a photo and tag #cookmerecipes on Instagram.

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (10 reviews)
Ana
March 10, 2025
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Delicious!

Ricky
February 13, 2025
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WOW!! This creamy Tuscan chicken was a hit at our anniversary dinner! So simple yet so tasty. My wife couldn’t stop raving about it. I’ll definitely be making this again to impress her. 🍽️

Carlos
January 29, 2025
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Hice este plato en una cena para amigos. Les encantó la salsa cremosa, fue muy fácil y todos querian más. ¡Buena elección!

Cathy
January 24, 2025
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OMG, this Creamy Tuscan Chicken is lit! I made it for our anniversary—hubby couldn't get enough! So creamy and yum!

Fiona Wilkins
November 5, 2023
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Delicious! Made it for family game night, and everyone loved it.

Wendy
September 29, 2023
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Superb creamy goodness!

Mark Johnson
September 11, 2023
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Dude, I made this creamy tuscan chicken for my buddies last weekend and they were blown away. Crazy how easy it was, just one pan! The sauce was creamy and delicious, perfect for mopping up with crusty bread. Definately a new favorite!

Henry Smith
September 1, 2023
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Simply amazing dish!

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