Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a rich one-pan dinner made with juicy chicken breasts, garlic Parmesan sauce, spinach, and cherry tomatoes. Ready in just 40 minutes, this easy comfort food recipe is perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 oz Parmesan cheese finely grated
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and oregano.
- Cook chicken for about 8 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked to 165°F internally. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes begin to soften and burst, about 5 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return the Creamy Tuscan Chicken to the skillet and simmer for another 5 minutes until heated through.
- Serve warm with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- Fresh spinach works best, but frozen spinach can be used if drained well.
- For a lighter sauce, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Add mushrooms for extra flavor and texture.
- Lemon wedges brighten the creamy sauce beautifully.