This easy Tuscan Chicken Recipe is the perfect comfort meal for your family. It's easy to make and is full of flavor. Chicken breasts are seared with Italian spices and then cooked in a delicious cream-based sauce.
If you like chicken recipes, try my Chicken Fritta with garlic cream sauce & fettucine recipe too.
WHY YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE THIS EASY TUSCAN CHICKEN RECIPE
- Quick and Easy 30 Minute Dinner - This Tuscan Chicken Recipe uses minimal ingredients (most of which you already have in your pantry) and can be thrown together in just 30 minutes.
- What is Tuscan Chicken? - Tuscan Chicken has gained popularity over the years after Olive Garden created their signature Tuscan Garlic Chicken. And home cooks have been replicating it ever since. The original recipe calls for strips of bell peppers, but we've swapped that out for sundried tomatoes because of their bright and acidic taste (which was needed in such a savory dish).
- Low-Carb Friendly - This dish is naturally low-carb friendly and is a great source of protein. If you want to continue to keep this dish low-carb, this chicken can be enjoyed on its own, over cauliflower rice, or with steamed vegetables.
- Great Way to Spice Up Chicken - Chicken breasts need a little help to avoid becoming dry and bland. This Tuscan Chicken Recipe really allows the chicken to shine and stay tender because of the velvety sauce.
- Can Be Served Many Different Way - The traditional Olive Garden Tuscan Garlic Chicken is served over fettucine pasta, but you can serve this recipe with whatever sounds good to you. It would be great with rice, fresh bread, or steamed vegetables, like steamed Brussels sprouts.
INGREDIENTS IN EASY TUSCAN CHICKEN
Chicken Breasts - Chicken breasts really soak up the creamy sauce and stay tender, making it the perfect choice for this recipe. Just make sure the chicken is boneless and skinless.
Minced Garlic - You can't make Italian (inspired) foods without garlic, right? Mincing the garlic will help the flavor distribute evenly in the dish.
Italian Dried Herbs - This recipe uses thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes to bring beautiful herbaceous flavor.
Chicken Broth - Chicken broth brings another source of chicken flavor to the dish, and also helps to thin out the consistency of the sauce.
Heavy Cream - Heavy cream is used in this recipe, but if you are looking for a dairy-free alternative, coconut cream is a great substitute.
Sundried Tomatoes - Every savory dish needs an element of brightness. And sundried tomatoes do just that.
Grated Parmesan Cheese - Parmesan cheese has a nutty and sharp flavor, adding wonderful complexity to the sauce. If you're looking for a dairy-free option, nutritional yeast has a cheesy flavor that can be a great substitution.
Spinach - The spinach will wilt as it is mixed into the sauce. Feel free to add more if you'd like.
Salt and Pepper - As always, salt and pepper to taste.
If you have any questions about the ingredients in this Olive Garden Tuscan Chicken Copy-cat recipe, please leave it in the comments below.
HOW TO MAKE EASY TUSCAN CHICKEN
Preheat your oven to 375F degrees.
In a large cast iron skillet (or oven-safe skillet) heat oil over medium heat.
Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
Sear both sides of the chicken, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate; set aside.
Add the minced garlic to the hot skillet and cook for 1 minute. Add the thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in the sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese.
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the chicken, then add the spinach to the pan and stir it to coat. Let it sit for 5 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
Add the chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
Serve warm with your favorite sides.
For a dessert option, you might like this Italian Spumoni dessert or our Italian Hangover Cake.
BEST TIPS FOR TUSCAN CHICKEN
Use a cast iron skillet or other oven-safe skillet to make this recipe, so that you can finish it in the oven.
It's helpful to have all of your ingredients measured and ready before you start making the sauce. This helps to keep the kitchen neat and the cooking quick.
Tuscan Chicken can be stored in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days, and in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat, pour the chicken and sauce into a saucepan over medium heat, and stir until the chicken is completely warmed through.
You might also like this Chicken Paillard.
DELICIOUS SIDE DISH RECIPES
This Tuscan Chicken is creamy, savory, and so rich in flavor. We've gathered the perfect side dishes to accompany this recipe for a delicious family meal.
We hope you give them a try. For another amazing and simple dish, try these Pan Seared Pork Chops.
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Easy Tuscan Chicken
This Tuscan Chicken Recipe is the perfect comfort meal for your family. It's easy to make and is full of flavor. Chicken breasts are seared with Italian spices and then cooked in a delicious cream-based sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3-4 chicken breasts (about 1 ½ lbs.)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¾ cup low sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh-grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375F degrees.
- In a large cast iron skillet (or oven-safe skillet) heat oil over
medium heat. - Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Sear both sides of the chicken, about 5 minutes per
side. Transfer chicken to a plate; set aside. - Add the minced garlic to the hot skillet and cook for 1 minute.
Add the thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, chicken broth, and
heavy cream. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. - Stir in the sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese.
- Return the cooked chicken to skillet and spoon the sauce over
the chicken. - Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, then add the spinach to the pan and stir it
to coat. Let it sit for 5 minutes or until the spinach is wilted. - Add the chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce over
the chicken. - Serve warm with your favorite sides.
Notes
- Use a cast iron skillet or other oven-safe skillet to make this recipe so that you can finish it in the oven.
- Prep: It's helpful to have all of your ingredients measured and ready before you start making the sauce. This helps to keep the kitchen neat and the cooking quick.
- Storage: Tuscan Chicken can be stored in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days, and in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: To reheat, pour the chicken and sauce into a saucepan over medium heat, and stir until the chicken is completely warmed through.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 390Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 772mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 42g
The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands.
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