Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken

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Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken is coated in a light and creamy Parmesan cheese sauce filled with garlic, baby bella mushrooms, onion, roasted red peppers, pasta and spinach!

I based this recipe off my Garlic Orzo Tuscan Shrimp but changed it up a little bit using chicken and larger pasta.

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Why I love this recipe

This has really great flavor, is ready in just 30 minutes, and it’s all done in one pot.

Creamy Garlic Parm Chicken in a bowl. — Creamy Garlic Parm Chicken

Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

small yellow onion

boneless chicken breast

butter

chicken broth

jarred minced garlic

baby bella mushrooms (or button mushrooms)

pasta

dried Italian seasoning

roasted red peppers (from a jar)

Salt and pepper

baby spinach leaves

heavy cream

fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Equipment used for this recipe

How to make Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken

Step 1 – On a cutting board, dice the onion and cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes.

diced chicken and onions on a cutting board.

Step 2 – Add the butter to a large sauce pan over medium heat.

Step 3 – When the butter is melted, add the onions and chicken. Cook and stir about 5 minutes.

butter, onions, and chicken cooking in a pan.

Step 4 – Add the chicken broth, garlic, mushrooms, pasta, Italian seasoning, roasted red peppers, salt, and pepper to the pot.

chicken broth, garlic, mushrooms, pasta, Italian seasoning, roasted red peppers, salt, and pepper added to chicken cooking in a pan.

Step 5 – Bring to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes.

Step 6 – Turn off the heat and stir in the baby spinach leaves just until slightly wilted.

Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken with pasta and spinach cooking in a pan.

Step 7 – Then stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese.

Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken with cheese and sauce cooking in a pan. — One Pot Italian Chicken Pasta

Step 8 – Serve and enjoy!

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta in a bowl. — Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Recipe FAQ’s

What to serve with Tuscan Chicken

Try these homemade Dinner Rolls and a fresh side salad.

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Yield: Serves 2

Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken is coated in a light and creamy Parmesan cheese sauce filled with garlic, baby bella mushrooms, onion, roasted red peppers, pasta and spinach! This has really great flavor, is ready in just 30 minutes, and it's all done in one pot.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 small yellow onion
8 ounces chicken breasts
2 Tablespoon butter (melted)
1 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
4 ounces sliced baby bella mushrooms (or button mushrooms)
1/2 cup pasta (uncooked)
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 cup roasted red peppers (from a jar)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup baby spinach leaves (1/2 of a 5 ounce bag)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese (plus some for garnish if desired)

Instructions

On a cutting board, dice the onion and cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes.
Add the butter to a large sauce pan over medium heat.
When the butter is melted, add the onions and chicken. Cook and stir about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken broth, garlic, mushrooms, pasta, Italian seasoning, roasted red peppers, salt, and pepper to the pot.
Bring to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes.
Turn off the heat and stir in the baby spinach leaves just until slightly wilted.
Then stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese and serve.