Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken
Thinly sliced chicken breasts simmer in a rich, creamy Parmesan sauce seasoned with garlic and Italian herbs. Chopped spinach and sun-dried tomatoes add color and contrasting freshness to the tender chicken, making this a comforting weeknight dinner served with pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 17
- Heart Health
- 76
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 36
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
- 2
Add heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Whisk the sauce over medium-high heat until it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and sun-dried tomatoes; simmer until the spinach starts to wilt, about 1 minute. Return chicken to the skillet and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes; simmer until the spinach begins to wilt, about 1 minute.
- 4
Return the chicken to the skillet and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Calories 629.72 kcal High 31%
- Protein 52.81 g Good Source 106%
- Carbohydrate 11.18 g 4%
- Total Fat 39.35 g High 50%
- Saturated Fat 17.25 g High 86%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 191.23 mg High 64%
- Sodium 628.41 mg High 27%
- Dietary Fiber 2.93 g Moderate 10%
- Total Sugars 2.55 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 421.65 mg Good Source 32%
- Iron 3.0 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 688.46 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 354.28 mcg Good Source 39%
- Vitamin C 18.0 mg Good Source 20%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken is an Italian dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 25 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth, Chopped Spinach, and Garlic Powder. Each serving provides about 629.72 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken?
- It is an Italian recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth, Chopped Spinach, Garlic Powder, Grated Parmesan Cheese. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 629.72 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken healthy?
- Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 629.72 calories and 52.81 g of protein, or 106% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 628.41 mg (27% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 17.25 g (86% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Tomatoes and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required