2 cups chopped onion (that’s one 10 oz yellow onion)
1 tbsp minced garlic (that’s about 3 large cloves garlic)
1 1/2 cups unsalted diced tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning (optional)
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
3 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh basil leaves for garnish (if desired)
Categories
Dinner
Cuisine
Italian
Steps
Season the chicken breasts on both sides with 1 tsp of the salt and the pepper.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and Sear until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the onion cook and ½ tsp salt. Cook until translucent, about 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat if onions start to scorch before they fully soften (you want them properly soft - no semi-raw onion crunch in the sauce, please). They pick up the color and browned flavor from the seared chicken, too. Yum. Add garlic and cook a minute more.
Pour in the chicken broth, and scrape the bottom of the skillet to deglaze it, lifting off any browned bits stuck to the bottom.
Add the heavy cream, diced tomatoes, dried Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer to let the sauce reduce for 5 minutes to thicken it up and let the flavors meld.
Stir in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese until melted in. Taste and add about 1 tsp more salt (add it in pinches and taste).
Return the chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the sauce. Let it simmer in the sauce until cooked through to 165ºF. Add spinach and cook until just wilted.
Garnish with fresh basil leaves just before serving.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 379 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Protein: 8 g
Fat: 33 g
Saturated Fat: 16 g
Trans Fat: 0.03 g
Cholesterol: 81 mg
Sodium: 1942 mg
Sugar: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
Reviews
Lily on 2025-07-23 (5 stars): Your food is amazingly simple, tasty without huge expense, using everyday commodities. Inspires and elderly person to want to cook again. Thankyou, Don't stop what you are doing.
Lyne Chalifour on 2025-01-11 (5 stars): It is very very good love it!
Sarah on 2024-04-08 (5 stars): Oh my! This is soooo good! I made this for a date. He was impressed! Haha. Leftovers are delicious the next day. I was eating the cold sauce with a spoon while dishing it out to heat up. Thanks for the great & simple to cook recipe!
Austin on 2023-08-21 (5 stars): Just had this creamy Tuscan chicken and it was a hit with my family! Easy to make and bursting with Italian goodness. Gonna make it again soon!
Chloe on 2023-08-21 (5 stars): Made this Tuscan Chicken for dinner and I'm hooked! Creamy sauce, tender chicken – it's like a restaurant dish at home.
Ava on 2023-08-21 (5 stars): I'm in love with this creamy Tuscan Chicken! The combination of flavors is amazing, and the fact that it's a one-pan recipe makes it even better.
Emma on 2023-08-21 (5 stars): Tried this Tuscan chicken recipe and it's officially a favorite now. Creamy sauce, juicy chicken, and those Italian flavors – perfection!
Steffy on 2023-08-21 (5 stars): Made this creamy Tuscan Chicken last night and it was a hit! The flavors are so delicious and it's a breeze to make in one pan.
Melissa on 2023-08-11 (5 stars): Obsessed with this creamy tuscan chicken recipe. Made it last night expecting leftovers and every drop is gone.
