Creamy Tuscan Chicken

This creamy Tuscan chicken recipe is a dinner winner! Seared Italian chicken simmers in a rich and creamy, spinach and sun-dried tomato sauce. For visual reference - be sure to check out the video above!

Recipe by Lisa Bryan on September 22, 2022

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT20M

Total time: PT35M

Rating

4.99 stars (436 reviews)

Keywords

Marry Me Chicken, Tuscan Chicken, Tuscan Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or a mix of individual spices such as oregano, thyme, basil, and rosemary)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves (minced)
¼ cup finely chopped yellow onion
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (thinly sliced)
2 cups baby spinach
1 ½ cups heavy cream (*see note above for dairy-free options)
¼ cup freshly grated parmesan

Cuisine

Italian

Steps

Prep the chicken. Season both sides of each chicken breast in Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Sear the chicken. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and sear for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden. Remove the chicken from the pan to a plate and set aside.
Cook the onions. In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of oil and the onion. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes, until the onion has softened.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic and saute another minute, until fragrant.
Add the spinach, and saute another minute, until just starting to wilt.
Add the heavy cream and parmesan cheese, stir together, and bring to a simmer.
Let it simmer. Place the chicken back in the skillet and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 595 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Protein: 30 g
Fat: 49 g
Saturated Fat: 24 g
Trans Fat: 0.01 g
Cholesterol: 179 mg
Sodium: 896 mg
Sugar: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 21 g

Reviews

Christine Enriquez on 2026-01-08 (5 stars):
My hubby and I make this on repeat, it is in our weekly dinner rotation. We love it!! It is a delicious, healthy comfort food meal. Favorite for sure!!
Jeci on 2026-01-07 (5 stars):
Absolutely delicious! It had my husband licking his plate.
Trisha on 2026-01-01 (5 stars):
Absolutely love this recipe! It has fast become one of our family’s favorites.
Monique Smith on 2025-12-14 (5 stars):
Loved this recipe. Easy to cook a gourmet meal in no time. They only thing I changed is substituting the olive oil for the oil the sundried tomatoes were packed in. Less waste -more flavour🙏 Definitely will be making again- family loved it
Robyn on 2025-12-09 (5 stars):
So so good! It was a hit in our house and we will be making it again!!
Kayla Nelson on 2025-12-09 (5 stars):
We love love love this recipe 😍 so simple and easy to make on those busy nights, goes so well with mashed potatoes also I love your recipes how you included dairy-free options!!! When I make your recipes I'm always confident it will turn out well!!! Thank you and happy holidays 🎉
Dale on 2025-12-08 (5 stars):
My husband I love this recipe. So tasty and so easy! It is on repeat about every 2 weeks.
Sherry D on 2025-12-07 (5 stars):
Amazing recipe! I doubled the recipe for the sauce because we like extra for our pasta. SO GOOD!!
Barbara Logan on 2025-12-07 (5 stars):
LOVE this recipe...! It's easy to make, and the flavors are wonderful..!!! Even my husband likes it and he's not a chicken fan.
Steph on 2025-12-06 (5 stars):
Full disclosure: I am a terrible cook. I'm impatient & always miss something in the recipe because I never read it fully. But I made this for me and the hubby -- pure gold! It tasted as delicious as it looked! And the recipe was simple enough even for me not to screw up. This is going in the "keepers" category of my digital cookbook. Thank you!!