Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe

A flavorful blend of herbs, cherry tomatoes, cream and chicken come together to make this easy creamy Tuscan chicken recipe a dinner favorite!

A splash of oil, the sizzle of onions and garlic produce a scent that is so inviting and comforting. Often this scent is associated with traditional pasta sauce, but here we are making a creamy Tuscan chicken recipe that tastes as though you are at your favorite Italian restaurant. Even if you are really just surrounded by tiny toys scattered on the floor, crumbs, sticky hands, and Daniel Tiger's theme song as your background music.

This simple chicken dish combines the freshness of cherry tomatoes, herbs and garlic with the indulgence of cream to make it the perfect weeknight "pick me up" dinner! Boil a side of pasta and add a salad and you have a wonderful meal in 30 minutes!

Cozy Tips for Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe

• Select chicken breasts that are thinly sliced or chicken tenders to speed up the cooking process.
• If you need to slice the chicken thinly, it's much easier to slice the chicken if it is slightly frozen. Just pop the chicken into the freezer about 30 minutes before cutting it.
• For extra creamy indulgence add about 2 TBPS of salted butter to the sauce at the end of the cooking process.
• Prep the cherry tomatoes ahead of time by chopping them in half.
• Pair this recipe with linguine or penne to make it a full meal. Don't forget a simple salad and maybe a glass of white wine.
• Make this during the week for a date night or a Italian family night by adding in some candles and your favorite Italian theme movie!

Ingredients for Creamy Tuscan Chicken Recipe

• Chicken Breasts (thinly sliced) or Tenders
• Flour
• Garlic Finely Chopped
• Italian Seasoning or Mix of Basil, Rosemary and Thyme
• Salt Pepper (To Taste)
• Olive Oil
• White Wine or Chicken Broth
• Heavy Cream
• Parmesan
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Basil Leaves

The Cozy Details

Step 1: Gather all of your ingredients, In a baking dish or in a Ziplock bag, mix the flour and a bit of salt and pepper. Lightly toss to coat the chicken in the flour.

Step 2: Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pan. Cook the chicken on both sides for about 5-6 minutes each depending on thickness. Once cooked remove the chicken and set on a plate.

Step 3: With the pan and oil still warm on medium heat, place the spices and garlic into the pan. Stir occasionally to allow the spices to bloom and become fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.

Step 4: Pour in the wine or chicken broth to deglaze the pan. Stir around for a few minutes to release any bits from the pan.

Step 5: Once the wine or stock is bubbly, add in the cherry tomatoes.

Step 6: Gently stir around the tomatoes to allow them to cook down for a few minutes till they soften or burst.

Step 7: Pour in the cream and cheese. Next, stir and cook for a few minutes till the sauce thickens slightly.

Step 8: Add the basil, stir together.

Step 9: Place the chicken back into the pan and mix into the sauce to make sure each piece of chicken has some sauce on it.

Finally, You will want to serve this immediately with either a pasta or rice.

Enjoy with a simple vignette salad and a white wine or sparkling water. For another simple fresh and quick Summer meal idea, check out my pasta with zucchini, fresh mozzarella and Italian sausage!