Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a rich and flavorful dish made with tender chicken thighs simmered in a velvety garlic parmesan cream sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and baby spinach. Perfect for a comforting dinner any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1.5 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Add olive oil to the hot skillet and sear chicken thighs for 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the pan.
- Add heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Simmer for 4–5 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Stir in baby spinach and cook until wilted.
- Return chicken to the pan and simmer for 2 more minutes, spooning sauce over the top.
- Serve hot over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Use freshly grated parmesan for the best texture and flavor.
- Let the sauce simmer gently to avoid curdling.
- Adjust spice by increasing or omitting red pepper flakes.
- This dish pairs beautifully with crusty bread for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 160mg