This delicious and creamy Tuscan Chicken is a simple chicken dinner that your whole family will absolutely love. This is a dinner recipe that is fit for guests, but is so easy to throw together.
If you are looking for more delicious dinner ideas that you can seamlessly fold into your rotation, this creamy Tuscan chicken recipe is it. The steps are so easy to follow, but the final dish is creamy, rich, and full of flavor. It will become a favorite in your house after the first time you make it.
Tuscan Chicken Ingredients
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- Chicken breasts: Boneless skinless chicken breasts cook in the skillet, then finish cooking in the sauce, getting juicy and tender! You could also use chicken thighs.
- Seasonings: Simple spices like oregano, salt, and pepper bring out the natural flavor of the chicken and give the dish an Italian-inspired base without overwhelming the sauce.
- Unsalted butter: I always prefer unsalted butter in recipes because the salt content varies in different brands of salted butter. By using unsalted butter, you can control how salty the dish is.
- Garlic: Adds such great flavor to every recipe it’s added to!
- Cherry tomatoes: These burst as they cook, adding a sweet, tangy pop to the sauce that pairs beautifully with the richness of the other ingredients.
- Baby spinach: Spinach significantly wilts down when it cooks, so it looks like a lot when you add it but will shrink down.
- Heavy cream: Creates a thick, creamy sauce.
- Parmesan cheese: Freshly-grated Parmesan cheese will melt and taste so much better than the pre-grated cheese.
How to Make Tuscan Chicken
Step 1: Cook The Chicken
Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and dried oregano. Cook the chicken for eight minutes on each side, then remove from the skillet and tent loosely with foil. They will finish cooking later in the sauce.
Step 2: Cook the Tomatoes and Spinach
In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add cherry tomatoes and cook until softened, about three minutes. Add the spinach and cook until it begins to wilt, about two minutes.
Step 3: Make the Sauce
Whisk in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat to low and allow the sauce to thicken, about five minutes.
Step 4: Put it All Together
Return the chicken to the pan and cook until it is cooked through. Taste the sauce and add more salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
Store any leftover chicken and sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat only the portion you plan to eat in the microwave or in a small skillet over low heat until heated through.
What to Serve With Tuscan Chicken
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Tuscan Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes cut in half (230 grams
- 5 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Season the chicken with oregano, salt, and pepper.4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and heat. Cook the chicken for 8 minutes on each side. Remove from the skillet and tent loosely with foil.2 tablespoons olive oil
- In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until it begins to wilt, about 2 minutes.3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 4 garlic cloves, 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, 5 cups baby spinach
- Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese and bring to a simmer (you should have the heat low, but still see intermittent bubbles). Turn the heat to low and allow the sauce to thicken, about 5 minutes.1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- Return the chicken to the skillet (without the liquid it has accumulated) and cook for another 5 to 8 minutes, until it is cooked through. Taste the sauce and add more salt and pepper to taste.
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