Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken

Why You’ll Love This Recipe 

  • It uses simple pantry ingredients you probably already have.
  • It’s ready in 25 minutes start to finish.
  • The sauce is so good you’ll want to eat it with a spoon.
  • It works beautifully over pasta, rice, or crusty bread.

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

For the sauce:

  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Step 1 : Season the Chicken Pat your chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Season both sides generously with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

Step 2 : Sear the Chicken Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Step 3 : Make the Sauce In the same pan, reduce heat to medium. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and stir for another minute. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring to combine. Add parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

Step 4 : Add the Spinach Stir in the baby spinach and let it wilt into the sauce, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 5 : Bring It Together Return the chicken to the pan. Spoon the sauce over the top and let everything simmer together for 2 more minutes.

Step 6 : Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or with warm crusty bread to soak up all that gorgeous sauce.

Tips & Tricks

  • Pound your chicken breasts to an even thickness so they cook evenly.
  • Use freshly grated parmesan — the pre-shredded kind doesn’t melt as smoothly.
  • Add a pinch of red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.
  • Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition (per serving, approximate) 

Calories: 480 | Protein: 42g | Fat: 30g | Carbs: 8g

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