Extremely Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken Recipe

Try a quick, elegant meal with Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken, featuring a rich sauce, fresh veggies, and succulent chicken in under 35 minutes.

Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken Recipe

Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken seamlessly blends the richness of a decadent cream sauce with bright notes of fresh tomato and spinach. Inspired by the beloved Olive Garden favorite, this one-skillet recipe is ideal for a fuss-free weeknight meal. The dish features succulent chicken breasts enveloped in a creamy garlic-infused sauce, sprinkled with parmesan and seasoned with Italian herbs.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, split horizontally into 4 pieces total
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 small yellow onion, diced (about 3/4 cup)
• 6 to 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large tomato, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 3 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• Fresh parsley, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add chicken and season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
• Cook until golden and no longer pink, 8 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, then add butter and a splash of water, broth or white wine, deglazing the brown bits from the pan. Saute onions for 5 minutes until translucent, then stir in garlic and cook 30 to 60 seconds, until fragrant.
• Add diced tomatoes and spinach, season with salt and pepper, and cook until spinach begins to wilt.
• Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese and bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the sauce is slightly reduced about 3 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and cook until heated through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Garnish with parsley and serve immediately with your favorite side dishes.

Serving Suggestions

• Spaghetti Squash
• Zucchini Noodles
• Steamed Broccoli
• Riced Cauliflower
• Cauliflower Mash

Tips and Tricks

• Even Cooking: Ensure chicken breasts are filleted into even pieces to promote uniform cooking.
• Use water, broth, or white wine to deglaze the pan after cooking the chicken to incorporate all the flavorful bits into the sauce.
• Use fresh garlic and fresh tomatoes to enhance the flavors of the sauce.
• Add spinach at the end of cooking to avoid over-wilting. Let the residual heat of the sauce cook the spinach gently.