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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.
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.
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.
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:
4.75 from 16 votes
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.
CourseMain Course
CuisineAmerican
Keywordketo
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 495 kcal
Ingredients
- 2tablespoonsolive oil
- 2boneless, skinless chicken breast,cut in half horizontally
- 1 1/2teaspoonsLemon Pepper Seasoning
- 1/2cupchopped onion
- 3garlic cloves,minced
- 1/3cupchicken broth
- 1cupheavy cream
- 1/2cupfreshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2cupslivered sun-dried tomatoes
- 1teaspoonItalian seasoning
- 1/4teaspoongarlic powder
- 4cupsbaby spinach
Instructions
Place olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season chicken with lemon pepper.
Add chicken to skillet and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
Remove chicken and set aside.
Add onion to skillet and cook for about 3 minutes to soften.
Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
Add chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer for 1 minute.
Add Parmesan and stir until melted.
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 495Calories 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.
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Barbara saysMy gosh I made this for dinner tonight. My family loved it. Thank yoy!
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- Barbara B says
This was a real low carb treat. Rich, flavorful and satisfying.
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- Angela says
What is the serving size for this recipe?
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- Freda says
This was a win! Especially when my 19 year-old ate 2 servings and took some for lunch the next day.
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- Robyn says
So yummy, my grandad who is 2 loved it as well , will be cooking it again 5 stars
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- Tina says
Yumms, as I don’t like cooking with Parmesan I left it out, it was delicious !Reply
- Brenda says
I substituted red peppers in place of the sundried tomatoes and it was delicious!Reply
- Julez1961 says
Great, we don’t really like sundried tomatoes so that’s good to know what will be a great substitute.
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- Jeanine says
Made it tonight and will definitely be making again! This was delicious, flavorful and filling.Reply
- Kristen Stevens says
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.Reply
- Aspen Wright says
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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- Haley says
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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- Tammy says
Amazing and super easy to make. Thank you!!Reply
- Holly K says
I’ve made this twice now and will definitely make it again! Be sure to use heavy whipping cream, it makes a difference!Reply
- Elyce franks says
My family thoroughly enjoyed this recipe. I loved that start to finish only took 25 minutes.
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- Dara Caudle says
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
- Rebecca Driskill says
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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- Ruby R says
This was amazing, definitely saving this one! Packed full of flavorReply
- Penny says
Can this be frozen?
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- Lara Anne Dillon says
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!
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- Tracey says
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.Reply
- AMS says
Very good & easy to prepare! Can’t wait to make for friends
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- Regina says
This is so delicious! I made this for dinner and it made me forget about the crappy day I had! 🙂Reply
- Pamela says
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.Reply
- Lynn B says
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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- Cathy says
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 recipeReply
- JFlo513 says
It was amazing!! Are the nutrition facts just for 1 serving??
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- Linda says
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.Reply
- Carolina Pike says
This was so tasty and full of flavor. Thank you for sharing will definitely make it again!Reply
- Jody says
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
- Sue says
Made this tonight. Absolutely delicious! I am no masterchef but followed the recipe easily and it was a winner!! 10/10
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- George head says
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
