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March 22, 2019 32 Comments

Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken

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Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken is so rich and creamy with lots of sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in a parmesan cream sauce. It is one of my very favorite low carb meals and it is perfect for the keto diet.

Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken

 

This elegant dinner is completely indulgent. It’s recipes like this that make it easy to follow a low carb diet.

The sun-dried tomatoes give this meal so much sweet, intense flavor. There’s also tons of garlic flavor in the sauce.

Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken

 

Tips for making Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken:

  • If you want the sauce to be rich and creamy, use heavy cream. Half-and-half or milk will not make a creamy sauce.
  • Since chicken breasts are so large these days, I like to cut them in half horizontally into 2 thinner pieces. As a bonus, they cook faster.
  • Add spinach in batches and it will cook down quick and easy.
  • I like this chicken as is, but you could serve it over zucchini noddles or caulirice.
  • Don’t skip the last step. The key to a great flavored sauce is to be sure you use plenty of salt and pepper.

Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken

 

Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken

More Low Carb Dinners:

  • Crock Pot Low Carb Bourbon Chicken
  • Crock Pot Low Carb Pizza Casserole
  • Keto Chicken Fried Steak

Watch the short video below to see how easy this recipe is to make:


Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken
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Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken is so rich and creamy with lots of sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in a parmesan cream sauce. It is one of my very favorite low carb meals and it is perfect for the keto diet.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword keto
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in half horizontally
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Pepper Seasoning
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup slivered sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 cups baby spinach

Instructions

  1. Place olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

    Season chicken with lemon pepper.

  2. Add chicken to skillet and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

    Remove chicken and set aside.

  3. Add onion to skillet and cook for about 3 minutes to soften.

  4. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.

  5. Add chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.

  6. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer for 1 minute.

    Add Parmesan and stir until melted.

  7. Add sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

    Stir in spinach. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted.

    Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 17g106%
Cholesterol 164mg55%
Sodium 475mg21%
Potassium 1180mg34%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 33g66%
Calcium 248mg25%
Vitamin C 19.1mg23%
Vitamin A 3950IU79%
Iron 2.8mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Low Carb Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Filed Under: gluten free, keto, low carb, main dish, paleo Tagged With: chicken, spinach

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Comments

  1. Barbara says

    March 25, 2019 at 1:30 am

    My gosh I made this for dinner tonight. My family loved it. Thank yoy!

    Reply
  2. Barbara B says

    April 29, 2019 at 10:19 pm

    This was a real low carb treat. Rich, flavorful and satisfying.

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  3. Angela says

    July 24, 2019 at 11:25 pm

    What is the serving size for this recipe?

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    • Freda says

      January 12, 2020 at 3:43 pm

      This was a win! Especially when my 19 year-old ate 2 servings and took some for lunch the next day.

      Reply
  4. Robyn says

    November 21, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    So yummy, my grandad who is 2 loved it as well , will be cooking it again 5 stars

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  5. Tina says

    February 27, 2020 at 7:28 pm

    5 stars
    Yumms, as I don’t like cooking with Parmesan I left it out, it was delicious !

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  6. Brenda says

    June 16, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    5 stars
    I substituted red peppers in place of the sundried tomatoes and it was delicious!

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    • Julez1961 says

      May 12, 2021 at 12:39 am

      Great, we don’t really like sundried tomatoes so that’s good to know what will be a great substitute.

      Reply
  7. Jeanine says

    September 18, 2020 at 12:29 am

    5 stars
    Made it tonight and will definitely be making again! This was delicious, flavorful and filling.

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  8. Kristen Stevens says

    September 18, 2020 at 2:21 am

    5 stars
    So so good! My husband can’t have gluten and sat there the whole time “mmm – mmm – this is heavenly. Mmm” I used halibut (would be tasty with scallops and shrimp too!) For cheese I used sharp white cheddar and mozzarella. Beside frying the spinach everything else was the same. Tasty yumminess! Adding to our monthly menu.

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  9. Aspen Wright says

    November 2, 2020 at 3:19 am

    This recipe was quick and simple! The flavors are bold and colorful. I did increase the chicken broth, whipping cream, and Parmesan cheese so I had more sauce. I used pre butterflied chicken breast to cut down in time cutting chicken. I recommend this recipe!

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  10. Haley says

    November 7, 2020 at 12:14 am

    We recently had to make a major diet change in the family die to kidney disease but we have kids who are kind of picky. This Tuscan chicken recipe is a huge hit though! I made modifications for our low sodium requirements but even without the sodium, this recipe is delicious!

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  11. Tammy says

    December 16, 2020 at 12:14 am

    5 stars
    Amazing and super easy to make. Thank you!!

    Reply
  12. Holly K says

    December 20, 2020 at 12:19 am

    5 stars
    I’ve made this twice now and will definitely make it again! Be sure to use heavy whipping cream, it makes a difference!

    Reply
  13. Elyce franks says

    January 5, 2021 at 3:10 am

    My family thoroughly enjoyed this recipe. I loved that start to finish only took 25 minutes.

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  14. Dara Caudle says

    January 14, 2021 at 12:37 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for my family last night. The recipe was very easy to make and my son and husband raved about it. This is definitely a keeper recipe. Thank you! Blessings!!!

    Reply
  15. Rebecca Driskill says

    January 18, 2021 at 5:52 pm

    So so so good! I made this for dinner and I was the only one who ate it but I didn’t care, I was planning to take the left overs for lunch the next couple of days. I brought it for lunch today, and I was already looking forward to lunch as soon as I got to work. Lol I love this recipe!

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  16. Ruby R says

    February 24, 2021 at 12:23 am

    5 stars
    This was amazing, definitely saving this one! Packed full of flavor

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  17. Penny says

    March 1, 2021 at 2:11 am

    Can this be frozen?

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    • Lara Anne Dillon says

      June 15, 2021 at 6:50 pm

      Obviously I can’t say for sure but I would not think this recipe a good candidate for freezing because of the cream in it. If you want to try to make it easier to fix in a pinch then maybe you could pound and or cut the chicken breasts the right size, season them then freeze them that would save you a step. Again I am not an expert, that was just my opinion. The recipe sure was good though!

      Reply
  18. Tracey says

    March 10, 2021 at 3:00 am

    5 stars
    I just recently made a Keto Tuscan Soup and it was such a hit in my family and even neighbors tried it, and now they are all begging me to make it again. I’m so glad to find this recipe and am so excited to try it. I know this will be a hit also. Thanks so much for posting it. I can’t wait to make it. They will be so surprised.

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  19. AMS says

    March 18, 2021 at 2:04 am

    Very good & easy to prepare! Can’t wait to make for friends

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  20. Regina says

    March 24, 2021 at 1:29 am

    5 stars
    This is so delicious! I made this for dinner and it made me forget about the crappy day I had! 🙂

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  21. Pamela says

    April 3, 2021 at 3:28 am

    5 stars
    This recipe was delicious. My kids who don’t normally like sun dried tomatoes- loved this. I doubled the recipe and served it over pasta. I think everyone finished it all and several got seconds. I highly recommend.

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  22. Lynn B says

    April 6, 2021 at 1:40 am

    Made this dish tonight and it was delicious. I would maybe add a little more chicken broth and heavy whipping cream and a little more parmesan just because I like a little more sauce. And that sauce is exceptionally good. I put it over some cauliflower rice and a small salad and it was delicious. I will definitely fix this again! Easy to make also.

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  23. Cathy says

    April 11, 2021 at 12:56 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious did add mushrooms but Other than that stuck to the recipe and it was delicious everyone loved it would like for the sauce to be slightly thicker but other than that it was perfect yummy and healthy will definitely be making this one again. Thanks for the delicious recipe

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  24. JFlo513 says

    April 20, 2021 at 11:39 am

    It was amazing!! Are the nutrition facts just for 1 serving??

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  25. Linda says

    April 20, 2021 at 1:38 pm

    2 stars
    Not a fan. I’ll tweak it to make more sauce and add some white wine. Fresh cherry tomatoes halved would be be a nice substitute for the sun dried tomatoes since I’m not a fan of those in cooked dishes.

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  26. Carolina Pike says

    May 16, 2021 at 2:45 am

    5 stars
    This was so tasty and full of flavor. Thank you for sharing will definitely make it again!

    Reply
  27. Jody says

    June 16, 2021 at 10:00 pm

    5 stars
    This was easy and delicious. I tend to lightly season so I definitely needed the salt and pepper at the end.. I also served this over riced cauliflower. Will definitely make this again.

    Reply
  28. Sue says

    June 18, 2021 at 8:40 am

    Made this tonight. Absolutely delicious! I am no masterchef but followed the recipe easily and it was a winner!! 10/10

    Reply
  29. George head says

    August 8, 2021 at 6:00 pm

    4 stars
    Great recipe ,easy to follow ,extremely tasty. I just couldn’t find when I was meant to return the chicken ,did I miss it?
    9/10 for me.

    Reply

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