Easy One-Pan Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Golden chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach come together in a creamy skillet sauce that is rich but still balanced by garlic and tomato acidity. The sun-dried tomatoes are important here because their concentrated flavor seasons the sauce in a way fresh tomatoes cannot.
Sear the chicken first and let it finish gently in the sauce rather than boiling it. Add the spinach near the end so it wilts without disappearing, and loosen the sauce with a splash of broth if it thickens more than you like.
Tuscan Chicken Is Really About the Pan Sauce
- One-Pan Creamy Tuscan Chicken keeps the main cooking in one pan, which simplifies cleanup.
- Rich restaurant-style flavor
- One-Pan Creamy Tuscan Chicken keeps protein at the center of the meal.
- One-Pan Creamy Tuscan Chicken fits comfortably into a roughly 30-minute cooking window.
- Great with pasta or vegetables
Easy One-Pan Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts about 5 oz / 140 g each
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes 50 g
- 3/4 cup chicken broth 180 ml
- 1/2 cup heavy cream 120 ml
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan 30 g
- 2 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken on both sides.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook until the chicken reaches at least 165°F / 74°C, then transfer to a plate.
- Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and cook briefly.
- Pour in broth and scrape up browned bits.
- Add cream and Parmesan and simmer gently until slightly thickened.
- Stir in spinach until wilted, then return chicken to the sauce.
- Spoon sauce over the chicken and serve.
Notes
The Detail That Matters Most With One-Pan Creamy Tuscan Chicken
- Use small, even chicken breasts so they cook at the same rate.
- Keep the cream sauce at a gentle simmer.
- Grate Parmesan finely so it melts smoothly.
- Add spinach at the end so it stays green.
Good Company for One-Pan Creamy Tuscan Chicken
- Pasta
- Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Broccoli
- Green Beans
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Quick Answers Before You Start
Can I use half-and-half?
Yes, but the sauce will be lighter and may take longer to thicken.
Can I use chicken thighs?
Yes. Boneless thighs work well and should still reach at least 165°F / 74°C.
Why did my sauce split?
Very high heat can destabilize dairy. Keep the sauce at a gentle simmer rather than a hard boil.
