Keto Creamy Tuscan Chicken (Printer View)

Tender chicken cooked in a garlicky cream sauce with baby spinach and sun-dried tomatoes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 5.3 oz each
02 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

→ Sauce

05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
07 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 3.5 oz sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and sliced
09 - 3/4 cup heavy cream
10 - 1/4 cup chicken broth
11 - 2.1 oz freshly grated Parmesan cheese
12 - 2.8 oz baby spinach
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs or mixed oregano, basil, and thyme
14 - Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, optional

→ Garnish

15 - Fresh basil leaves, torn, optional
16 - Extra grated Parmesan cheese, optional

# Method Steps:

01 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides evenly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
03 - In the same skillet, add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
04 - Add sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
05 - Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth. Stir in Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
06 - Add baby spinach to the sauce and stir continuously until just wilted, approximately 1 minute.
07 - Return chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Simmer for 2-3 minutes to heat through and coat with sauce.
08 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. If desired, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes. Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil and extra Parmesan.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes fancy enough to impress guests but comes together faster than ordering takeout.
  • The sauce clings to everything in the most luxurious way, and you'll find yourself scraping the skillet clean.
  • It's naturally keto-friendly, so you can enjoy something genuinely decadent without the carb guilt.
02 -
  • Don't skip the drying step—wet chicken will steam rather than sear, and you'll miss out on that crucial golden crust that makes the whole dish feel restaurant-quality.
  • Keep your heat at a gentle simmer once the cream goes in, because high heat can cause the cream to separate and the whole sauce to look broken and grainy instead of silky.
03 -
  • The secret to this feeling fancy is getting that golden crust on the chicken first—don't skip it, and don't crowd the skillet.
  • Fresh herbs like torn basil stirred in at the very end add brightness that makes people think you spent way more time on this than you actually did.
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