Year after year, this creamy Tuscan chicken is at the top of the list of our most-beloved recipes (and it isn’t hard to see why). This
chicken dinner comes together in under an hour with minimal effort, but tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. The sauce is simple but flavorful and creamy—there’s a reason why we’ve added it to countless recipes. Serve it when you’re looking for an extra special weeknight dinner, or date night star. Here’s everything you need to know:
How to make the best Tuscan chicken:
— The chicken. We use boneless, skinless chicken breasts in this recipe, but you can use chicken thighs if you prefer. Not feeling chicken? Try our Tuscan salmon or Tuscan shrimp instead.
— The Tuscan sauce. Our sauce is simple, but incredibly flavorful. It’s full of garlic, butter, seasoning, and most importantly, heavy cream.
— The mix-ins. We added cherry tomatoes and spinach to our skillet (like we do in most of our Tuscan-inspired recipes), but you can add even more additions if you have them on hand, or swap out the cherry tomatoes for sun-dried tomatoes.
Serving ideas:
We love this dish served with bread, but you can also serve it over rice or pasta, or with creamy mashed potatoes. Whatever you do, we highly recommend serving this alongside something to sop up all of that incredible Tuscan sauce—let’s be honest, it’s the real star of the show here.
Variations:
We love this recipe so much, we’ve created countless recipes using Tuscan butter and Tuscan-inspired sauces. Love this recipe? Try our creamy Tuscan chicken soup, Tuscan butter gnocchi, and creamy Tuscan orzo.
Made it? Let us know how it went in the comment section below!
Year after year, this creamy Tuscan chicken is at the top of the list of our most-beloved recipes (and it isn’t hard to see why). This
chicken dinner comes together in under an hour with minimal effort, but tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. The sauce is simple but flavorful and creamy—there’s a reason why we’ve added it to countless recipes. Serve it when you’re looking for an extra special weeknight dinner, or date night star. Here’s everything you need to know:
How to make the best Tuscan chicken:
— The chicken. We use boneless, skinless chicken breasts in this recipe, but you can use chicken thighs if you prefer. Not feeling chicken? Try our Tuscan salmon or Tuscan shrimp instead.
— The Tuscan sauce. Our sauce is simple, but incredibly flavorful. It’s full of garlic, butter, seasoning, and most importantly, heavy cream.
— The mix-ins. We added cherry tomatoes and spinach to our skillet (like we do in most of our Tuscan-inspired recipes), but you can add even more additions if you have them on hand, or swap out the cherry tomatoes for sun-dried tomatoes.
Serving ideas:
We love this dish served with bread, but you can also serve it over rice or pasta, or with creamy mashed potatoes. Whatever you do, we highly recommend serving this alongside something to sop up all of that incredible Tuscan sauce—let’s be honest, it’s the real star of the show here.
Variations:
We love this recipe so much, we’ve created countless recipes using Tuscan butter and Tuscan-inspired sauces. Love this recipe? Try our creamy Tuscan chicken soup, Tuscan butter gnocchi, and creamy Tuscan orzo.
Made it? Let us know how it went in the comment section below!
- Yields:
-
4
serving(s)
- Prep Time:
- 5 mins
- Total Time:
- 40 mins
- Cal/Serv:
- 593
Directions
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- Step 1
In a skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, and oregano. Cook until golden and no longer pink, 8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Step 2In the same skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes are beginning to burst then add spinach and cook until spinach is beginning to wilt.
- Step 3Stir in heavy cream and parmesan and bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Step 4Serve with lemon wedges.
- Step 1
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