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A rich and comforting bowl of Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs in a wooden bowl.

Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken

A quick, restaurant-quality one-pan dinner featuring juicy pan-seared chicken cutlets simmered in a rich garlic Parmesan cream sauce loaded with baby spinach, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and fragrant fresh rosemary.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken:
  • * 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (halved horizontally to make 4 cutlets)
  • * 1 tbsp olive oil
  • * 1 tsp garlic powder
  • * 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • * Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Tuscan Cream Sauce:
  • * 1 tbsp butter
  • * 3 cloves garlic minced
  • * ½ cup chicken broth
  • * 1 cup heavy cream
  • * ½ cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • * ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
  • * 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • * 2 sprigs fresh rosemary plus extra for garnish

Method
 

  1. Prepare and Season: Cut the chicken breasts horizontally to make 4 thin cutlets. Pat dry with paper towels. Season both sides evenly with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Sear the Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken cutlets and sear for 4–5 minutes per side until deeply golden-brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate, cover with foil, and set aside.
  3. Sauté Aromatics: Reduce the skillet heat to medium. Melt the butter into the remaining pan juices. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant, ensuring it does not burn.
  4. Deglaze and Build Sauce: Pour in the chicken broth, using a wooden spoon to scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
  5. Add Dairy and Tomatoes: Turn the heat down to low. Stir in the heavy cream and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Bring to a gentle simmer for 3 minutes. Gradually stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it melts completely and thickens the sauce.
  6. Wilt Greens: Add the fresh baby spinach and rosemary sprigs to the pan. Stir gently for 1–2 minutes until the spinach is fully wilted.
  7. Combine and Serve: Nestle the cooked chicken cutlets and their resting juices back into the sauce. Spoon the rich cream sauce over the chicken and simmer for another 2 minutes until completely hot. Garnish with fresh rosemary and serve.

Notes

* Always use freshly grated Parmesan cheese from a block to prevent your cream sauce from clumping or turning grainy.
* Keep the heat on low when adding dairy to maintain a flawless emulsion.