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A skillet brimming with creamy Tuscan chicken, showcasing seasoned chicken breasts immersed in a rich sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and herbs. Fresh parsley adorns the dish, set against a backdrop of rustic decor.

The Best Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe

Melissa Griffiths
This creamy Tuscan chicken is going to be your new weeknight hero. The tender chicken swimming in a rich, garlicky sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach basically makes itself, and your family will think you spent hours in the kitchen.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 385 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 chicken breasts (large, sliced lengthwise)
  • 2 teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ¼ cup white wine (optional)
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes (half of a jar)
  • 1 cup spinach (or kale)
  • 1 teaspoon parsley

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil over medium-high heat. 
  • Combine basil, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle over chicken.
  • Brown chicken on both sides. 
  • Add garlic and wine. Let simmer until reduced almost completely.
  • Add broth, cream, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes. 
  • Simmer until slightly thickened and reduced and chicken is cooked through about 6-8 minutes. 
  • Garnish with parsley and serve.

Notes

    • You will not be cooking the chicken entirely at the browning steps. You will simply be searing in the juices and creating a nice crust on the breasts. The remainder of the chicken will be fully cooked through as it simmers in the sauce in the pan.
    • After browning the chicken, use white wine or broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits (fond) from the bottom.
    • Different sized chicken breasts may cook at different speeds so the cooking time in this recipe is approximate and may vary. Smaller chicken cuts (like tenders) will cook much quicker than larger ones.
    • If necessary, trim your chicken breasts so that they are more even in size so that they can cook evenly.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 29gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 671mgPotassium: 1500mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1420IUVitamin C: 18.2mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3.3mg
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