This delicious Creamy Keto Tuscan Chicken Recipe (also know as Marry Me Chicken) is made with perfectly seasoned and pan-seared chicken breasts, simmered in a velvety sauce made with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, garlic, red onions, heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Best of all, this dish only dirties one pan and can be made in just 30 minutes. One taste, and it will be love at first bite. (keto, low carb, gluten free) It's the perfect high protein chicken recipe.
Ingredients in Keto Tuscan Chicken
Ingredients Notes
How to Make Keto Marry Me Chicken (a.k.a Low Carb Tuscan Chicken)
Step by Step Instructions
STEP 1: Season the chicken generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over paprika and onion powder.
STEP 2: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown, about 4 minutes each side. Remove the chicken from the pan, cover and set aside.
STEP 3: To the same pan, add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the onions and sauté until tender. Add the garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
STEP 4: Deglaze the pan with the white wine and chicken broth and use a rubber spatula to scrape up and mix in any bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pan.
STEP 5: Add the sun-dried tomatoes to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
STEP 6: Add the heavy cream to the pan, bring to a slow boil, and then reduce the heat to low and simmer. Stir in the grated parmesan cheese until it is melted into the sauce. Taste, and add more salt and pepper, if desired.
STEP 7: Add the spinach to the sauce and let cook until it is wilted down and tender.
STEP 8: Add the chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce over the top.
Recipe Tips and Variations for Keto Tuscan Chicken
Frequently Asked Questions
This is delicious served over top of roasted vegetables, Shirataki noodles, or even rice, mashed potatoes or pasta if you aren't concerned with carb count.
Personally, I do not like freezing cream based recipes. But if you do freeze it, I recommend adding a little extra cream and chicken stock to help bring the sauce back to life.
What to Serve with The Best Tuscan Chicken Recipe
Keto Side Dish Recipes
Creamy Keto Tuscan Chicken (Marry Me Chicken)
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This delicious Creamy Keto Tuscan Chicken Recipe (also know as Marry Me Chicken) is made with perfectly seasoned and pan-seared chicken breasts, simmered in a velvety sauce made with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, garlic, red onions, heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Best of all, this dish only dirties one pan and can be made in just 30 minutes. (keto, low carb, gluten free)
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 total) (I get my organic, free range chicken here)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika (I use these spices) code kyndraholley for 10% off
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (I use this brand) code kyndraholley for $5 off
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- ¾ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 4 cups baby spinach
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish
- ⅛ cup shredded parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Season the chicken generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over paprika and onion powder.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown, about 4 minutes each side. Remove the chicken from the pan, cover and set aside.
- To the same pan, add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the onions and sauté until tender. Add the garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
- Deglaze the pan with the white wine and chicken stock and use a rubber spatula to scrape up and mix in any bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pan.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream to the pan, bring to a slow boil, and then reduce the heat to low and simmer. Stir in the grated parmesan cheese until it is melted into the sauce. Taste, and add more salt and pepper, if desired.
- Add the spinach to the sauce and let cook until it is wilted down and tender.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce over the top.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, red pepper flakes and parmesan.
Notes
- Net carbs per serving: 7.8g
- Storage: Store leftover keto marry me chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheating: I recommend reheating this in a pan on the stovetop. Adding a splash of chicken stock will help bring it back to life.
- Change up the protein: This recipe is also delicious make with chicken, pork, salmon, or even shrimp.
- Dry white wine: I like to use a sauvignon blanc, pino gris, or even a chardonnay. The white wine in this creamy keto tuscan chicken recipe adds a subtle acidity and brightness. While all the alcohol cooks off, if you are not a fan of cooking with wine, you can substitute more chicken stock.
- Make it dairy free: For a dairy free tuscan chicken recipe, substitute the heavy cream for full fat coconut milk and the parmesan cheese for a dairy free cheese alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Chicken Recipes
- Method: Saute
- Cuisine: Italian
Rose says
This is absolutely fantastic! I thought it was delicious the first night, but the next day! Wow. The flavors develop so well.
I left out the wine as I only had sweet white wine and doubled the stock, it worked perfectly.
Made my husband’s with salmon and he loved it too.
This will be one to make again and again.
Patricia Arsenault says
Ah,,,,frigging...mazing ! this ones going in the "on repeat" file
Erin says
Made this recipe for Super Bowl. It was a hit. Even better on day two. I would marry this pasta :]
Sarah Wallace says
Love it. New favorite here. Second time making.
Lynnette says
Made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious. I will be making it again trying another protein perhaps shrimp with the coconut milk. Thank you so much.
Nina says
Made this for the second time and my fiance was blown away, again! Will definitely be in our regular rotation from now on. Super flavorful and satisfying. Love being able to get our greens in with such a tasty dish.
Cindy says
I have made this twice exactly to the recipe and it is delicious, one of my favorites!
Christi says
This is crazy good. Even the picky people in the household loved it. Based on their feedback I'll add more sun-dried tomatoes and spinach next time. I messed up by not pounding out the chicken thinner, but next time I'll do it correctly. This is probably one of my favorite recipes I've ever made. You can't go wrong with cream and sun-dried tomatoes. It is phenomenal and will go into regular rotation here.
Tina says
I made this tonight and it was delicious!
Keri Hoover says
I have been waiting for you to share this recipe since you first teased that it was coming a couple of months ago. So naturally I had to make it the very second you shared. It is SO good. I would give it 10 stars if I could. Thank you so much for all of your wonderful recipes and everything you share with all of us over on Instagram.