Healthy Tuscan Chicken (2024)

This creamy, healthy Tuscan chicken recipe is a super flavorful one-pot dinner with plenty of garlic, delicious sun-dried tomatoes, and an alfredo-inspired cream sauce.

If you love Italian food - you will LOVE this Creamy, Healthy Tuscan Chicken Recipe! It just might be one of the best recipes I've ever eaten!

It is incredibly flavorful with sauteed garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and an alfredo cream sauce. I like to serve it over zucchini noodles, transforming it into a to-die-forlow-carb pasta dish.

Plus, it's a one-pot dinner that comes together quickly for an easy weeknight dinner.

It also fits a variety of diets because, depending on how you make it, it can be:

• Paleo
• Dairy-free
• Low-carb
• Keto
• Whole30
• Gluten-Free
• Grain-Free

Frequently asked questions

Ingredients

Here are the simple ingredients for the creamy alfredo-inspired sauce:

• Coconut Cream - Adds a creamy finish. Use heavy cream if you are not dairy-free.
• Chicken Broth - Thins out the cream and add flavor.
• Sea Salt, Oregano, Basil, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Red Pepper - Italian seasonings.
• Lemon Juice - Brightens up the flavor.
• Nutritional Yeast - If you're not dairy-free, use grated parmesan cheese

And here are the rest of the ingredients:

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs - I recommend using chicken thighs or tenderloins. However, chicken breasts can be substituted. If using chicken breasts, cut them in half. If the halves are extra-thick, cover the chicken with plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a mallet, pound them until they are no more than 1 inch thick.
• Salt, Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder - Seasoning for the chicken.
• Garlic-Seasoning for the sauce.
• Sun-Dried Tomatoes-Use the oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes from a jar.
• Baby Spinach-The leaves wilt down, adding color, flavor, and nutrition.
• Xanthan Gum Or Starch - Thickens the sauce. Use xanthan gum for low-carb and keto. Otherwise, use tapioca flour, arrowroot flour, or cornstarch.
• Zucchini Noodles-optional for serving.

💭Top Tip: For the coconut cream, place a can of full-fat canned coconut milk in the fridge for 24 hours, then scoop out the cream. I only recommended Thai Kitchen, Sprouts, and Native Forest brands. Other brands may not separate well or leave an aftertaste.

Easy instructions

Step #1: Season the chicken, cook it, and set it aside.

Step #2: Saute the garlic. Once fragrant, add sauce ingredients and heat over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Step #3: Add the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. Allow to simmer until spinach is wilted, and tomatoes are softened.

Step #4: Thicken with xanthan gum or starch.

💭Top Tip: Always mix xanthan gum with a small amount of oil or melted butter and mix starches with cold water before adding to sauces to keep them from clumping.

Step #5: Stir in the chicken and serve.

Serving suggestions

• Pasta Or Rice: For low-carb, keto, paleo, and whole30, serve overcauliflower rice,palmini noodles, orzucchini noodles. If you don't follow a special diet, serve over any noodles or rice you prefer!
• Salad: A side salad with balsamic vinaigrette, ranch dressing, or a Caesar salad (Patreon Recipe). Or this simple tomato salad from Healthy Seasonal Recipes would be delicious, too!
• Bread: I love these easy almond flour dinner rolls and keto cornbread recipes, but use any bread you prefer.
• Vegetables: Roasted asparagus and skillet green beans are my go-to.

Or, if you're looking for more main dishes, here are some of my favorites:

• Shrimp Pasta With Garlic-Tomato Cream Sauce
• Paleo Alfredo Sauce Recipe
• Paleo Chicken Parmesan
• Keto Chicken Noodle Soup

Or this Chicken Leg Quarters recipe from Food Doodles, Buffalo Chicken Casserole from The Clean Eating Couple, and Chicken Dijon from Real Balanced look delicious, too!

Storage instructions

• Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• To reheat, heat in a pan on the stovetop over medium heat and heat until warmed through.

Variations

• Add olives for a Mediterranean flavor.
• Finish with fresh Parmesan Cheese.
• Swap out the spinach for heartier green, such as Kale or arugula, for a peppery taste.
• Add different herbs and seasonings, such as thyme and rosemary.

Top tips and substitutions

• I highly recommend using chicken thighs or tenderloins instead of chicken breasts. If using chicken breasts, cut them in half. If the halves are extra-thick, cover the chicken with plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a mallet, pound them until they are no more than 1 inch thick.
• For the coconut cream, I only recommended Thai Kitchen, Sprouts, and Native Forest brands. Other brands may not separate well or leave an aftertaste.
• If you're not dairy-free, use heavy whipping cream instead of coconut cream and ¼ cup of grated parmesan cheese instead of the nutritional yeast.
• This recipe's main source of carbs is sun-dried tomatoes, so to make it lower-carb and keto, you can simply reduce the sun-dried tomatoes.

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