This incredible one skillet Creamy Tomato Chicken is a creamy, flavorful, and filling meal for any night of the week! It’s beautiful and elegant so it’s suitable for guests, but easy prep makes it a weeknight staple.
Cook everything in the same pan for easy prep, cooking, and cleanup. Best of all, it’s ready in 25 minutes and can be served over rice or pasta — whatever you like best!
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🩵 About This Recipe
Ready in under 30 minutes, this incredible creamy chicken with tomato sauce is your new favorite weeknight dish! It all comes together in one skillet for a super easy dinner with very little cleanup afterwards.
Featuring a deliciously creamy tomato sauce and tender, juicy chicken, this is the ideal comfort food. Thanks to the addition of spinach, you can serve it as an all-in-one dinner, or pair with your favorite veggie sides for a filling and nutritional meal!
And if you fall in love with this recipe, you'll also enjoy my Marry Me Chicken or this Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore!
🧂 Gather Your Ingredients
- boneless skinless chicken breasts - the main protein of the dish.
- seasonings - a blend of garlic powder, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and black pepper infuses this chicken dish with so much flavor.
- diced tomatoes - canned diced tomatoes work just fine for this dish.
- heavy cream - helps thicken the sauce and gives it a nice rich consistency.
- Parmesan cheese - brings depth and a savory edge to the creamy tomato sauce.
- baby spinach - for pops of green color and some added nutrition!
🔪 Let's Make Creamy Tomato Chicken!
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Season Chicken
Slice chicken into strips and toss in a bowl with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Cook Chicken
Heat olive oil over medium high heat and add seasoned chicken. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side.
Add Tomatoes
Mix in diced tomatoes (including juices) with Italian seasoning and onion powder.
Make Sauce
Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan until a smooth sauce forms. Simmer a few minutes until thickened.
Add Spinach
Mix in baby spinach and stir until wilted.
Finish and Serve
Once heated through, serve over pasta, over rice, with bread, or on its own!
💡 Expert Tips and Tricks
- Frozen spinach can be used instead of fresh. Thaw and drain the spinach before mixing it into the chicken skillet.
- For a thicker sauce, combine a teaspoon of corn starch with 2 teaspoons of water and mix into the sauce. Simmer until thickened.
- Cut down on prep by purchasing chicken tenderloins instead of full chicken breasts.
❔ FAQs
Be sure you give the sauce enough time to simmer and thicken. If you want a thicker sauce, make a corn starch slurry and mix it into the sauce to thicken it up.
Any kind of store bought diced tomatoes work well. I actually prefer to use canned because their juices are easily added into the sauce to infuse it with even more tomato flavor!
No, you could substitute boneless skinless chicken thighs instead. Just be aware they may take another extra minute or two to cook.
📝 Substitutions and Variations
- The heavy cream can be substituted for a dairy free option or half-and-half, but the sauce might not be as thick.
- Use shrimp or tofu for a different protein option.
- Add even more veggies with bell peppers, mushrooms, or zucchini.
- Give your dinner a smoky twist by using fire-roasted tomatoes.
- Sun dried tomatoes can be stirred in alongside the diced tomatoes for some textural variety.
Kristin’s Kitchen Tip
This recipe is great for meal prep! Make a big batch on Sunday night and store in individual containers for lunch or dinner throughout the week.
🥡 Storage and Reheating
Allow leftovers to cool and transfer to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer in a freezer bag for up to two months.
Reheat gently in the microwave or over medium/medium-low heat in a skillet. Thaw frozen creamy tomato chicken in the fridge before reheating.
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🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
Pair your chicken with tomato sauce with these Mashed Potatoes and Parsnips or a batch of Potato Fritters, or serve alongside these Air Fryer Roasted Carrots or some Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots.
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📋 Recipe Card
One Skillet Creamy Tomato Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken (breasts or thighs)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes (1 can)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (shredded or grated)
- 2 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Slice the chicken into strips, the add into a bowl with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat the chicken.1 pound boneless skinless chicken, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook about 4 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Mix in the diced tomatoes (with their juices), Italian seasoning, and onion powder. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until smooth. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.½ cup heavy cream, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- Add the baby spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minutes.2 cups baby spinach
- Serve over pasta, rice, or alongside warm, crusty bread.
Notes
Prep Tips:
- If desired, you can use frozen spinach. Just thaw and drain it well before adding.
- You can replace the heavy cream with half-and-half or even a dairy-free alternative, but note the sauce may be thinner.
- If the sauce is too thin, mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 2 teaspoons of cold water, then stir it into the skillet and simmer for 1-2 minutes until thickened.
Variation Suggestions:
- Swap the chicken for shrimp or tofu for a different protein.
- Add sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, or zucchini for extra veggies.
- Use canned fire-roasted tomatoes for a smoky twist.
- Try using sun-dried tomatoes along with diced tomatoes for added richness.
Additional Serving Suggestions:
- Serve over mashed potatoes or alongside a baked potato.
- Pair with a crisp green salad or roasted vegetables for a full meal.
- Garnish with fresh basil, parsley, or extra Parmesan before serving.
Storage Info For Leftovers:
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in a skillet over low heat or microwave gently, adding a splash of cream or milk if needed.
- Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.
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