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In less than 30 minutes, you can have this delicious Creamy Tuscan Chicken on your dinner table. Succulent chicken, perfectly seasoned, covered in a rich and creamy garlic sauce.
You may also love my Tuscan Chicken Pasta or this creamy Tuscan shrimp.
You can make this Creamy Tuscan Chicken dish for a weeknight dinner or if you are entertaining. It’s such a gorgeous dish and has a wonderful depth of flavor, thanks to the creamy spinach and garlic sauce. Since it only takes 30 minutes to make, it is my go to recipe when I don’t have much dine on hand to get something on the dinner table. If you love Tuscan-Inspired meals, then you will also love this Creamy Tuscan Salmon recipe. It is just so good!
Recipe Overview
Highlight
- Quick and easy: You’ll most likely have many of these ingredients already in your pantry. It’s easy to prep, pretty much a one-pan meal. All done in 25 mins!
- Creamy good: This sauce is utterly addictive and loaded with flavor! Anchovies, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and artichokes all come together with almond milk to make a divine sauce!
Ingredients needed
Below is a list of ingredients you will need to make this chicken dish. Full measurements are listed further down in the recipe card.
- Chicken Breast: Boneless and skinless. You may use boneless and skinless chicken thighs.
- Seasonings: Paprika, Garlic Powder, Italian Seasoning, Kosher Salt & Black Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Garlic Cloves: Freshly minced for the best flavor.
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes: I like the ones in oil that are in jars, but they also come in packets, so whatever you have on hand.
- Anchovies
- Artichoke Hearts: Drained and halved.
- Capers: With juice.
- Almond Milk: or milk of choice.
- Corn Starch
How to make Tuscan chicken
- Season: Rub the chicken on all sides with paprika, garlic powder, Italian seasoning blend, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the chicken: In a large non-stick pan with oil, cook the chicken until nicely browned on each side. Remove from the pan, set aside.
- Cook the sauce: In the same pan, add garlic and sauté. Then add the sun-dried tomatoes, anchovies, artichokes, and capers. Stir frequently. Then, in a bowl, whisk together almond milk and cornstarch. Pour the milk mix in the pan and allow it all to simmer.
- Add the chicken: Put the chicken back in the pan with the sauce and allow to simmer for a few minutes.
Tips from my kitchen
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels to get rid of excess moisture. If using frozen, make sure the chicken breasts are completely thawed before using.
- Use a large skillet (stainless steel, cast iron, or non-stick).
- Make sure to cook the garlic until it’s fragrant.
- Serve with zoodles or spaghetti squash for a low carb meal.
- If you don’t have Italian seasoning, you can use a mix of basil, oregano, rosemary, and thyme.
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What to serve with Tuscan Chicken
Here are some side dishes that I like to serve with this dish. You can also checkout more of my side dish recipes if you like.
- Cilantro lime rice
- Seasoned Couscous
- Parmesan Baked Potato Wedges
- Parmesan Baked Asparagus
- Healthy Mashed Potatoes
- Air Fryer Grean Beans
Common Questions
Yes. You can use boneless and skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breast. You can also use any other protein of your choice, like shrimp or salmon.
You can use any milk of your choice. I sometimes use 2% lactose-free milk.
No. Even though these two ingredients will elevate the taste of the dish, especially the anchovies, you do not have to use them if you do not like them.
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 4 Chicken Breasts , skinless and boneless
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper, coarse
- 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil, or avocado oil
Sauce:
- 3 cloves Garlic , minced
- 4 ounces Sun-dried tomatoes chopped, about 1/4 cup
- 1 ounce Anchovies, minced (optional)
- 10.5 ounces Artichoke hearts, drained and halved, one can
- 2 tablespoons Capers with juice
- 6 ounces Spinach , fresh
- 1 1/3 cup Almond milk
- 1 tablespoon Corn starch
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Season the 4 Chicken Breasts with 1/4 teaspoon Paprika, 1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend, 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt, and 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper. Using your clean hands, rub the seasonings on all sides.
- Heat a large non-stick pan. Add 1 tablespoon Olive oil and heat until shimmering.
- Carefully place the chicken breast into the hot oil and cook until nicely golden brown about 5-7 minutes each side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Using the same pan, add 3 cloves Garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add4 ounces Sun-dried tomatoes chopped,, 1 ounce Anchovies, 10.5 ounces Artichoke hearts, and 2 tablespoons Capers with juice. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes until tomatoes are slightly softened.
- Meanwhile, whisk 1 1/3 cup Almond milk and 1 tablespoon Corn starch to a small bowl.
- Pour the milk mixture over and season with some Kosher salt to taste; allow it to simmer for 2-3 minutes to thicken. Add 6 ounces Spinach and cook, stirring constantly, until the spinach is wilted.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, spoon the sauce over and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce starts to bubble again.
Notes
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels to get rid of excess moisture. If using frozen, make sure the chicken breasts are completely thawed before using.
- Use a large skillet (stainless steel, cast iron, or non-stick).
- Make sure to cook the garlic until it’s fragrant.
- Serve with zoodles or spaghetti squash for a low-carb meal. Try it with some quinoa too!
- If you don’t have Italian seasoning, you can use a mix of basil, oregano, rosemary, and thyme.
- Anchovies are optional.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
The recipe is delicious but I have one question. How many grams or ounces of the meal is one serving?
I used bone-in skin-on chicken thighs instead of boneless skinless chicken breast because I think they tend to dry out. Otherwise I followed the recipe and it turned out fabulous!! I will definitely make this recipe again.
Thanks for the feedback Nancy