Tuscan Garlic Skillet Chicken

Sep 2, 2025 - 13:00

Tuscan garlic skillet chicken is one of those dinners I make and then wonder why I don’t make it more often. Juicy chicken and sun-dried tomatoes all cook together in one skillet. No heavy cream needed. Just fresh, bold flavor in 30 minutes!

A Reader’s Review

I’ve made this dish twice already in a month, and with some family coming over this weekend.. I’m making it again! It’s so flavorful and easy, I’m in love with it! Thanks for sharing!

– Natalie

Dinner Goals: Quick, Easy, and Delicious!

Big flavor in 30 minutes: Juicy chicken, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes come together for a dinner that feels restaurant-worthy without the wait.
One-skillet simplicity: Easy cleanup means more time to relax after dinner. Pair it with garlic bread and a nice salad.
Family favorite comfort: This dish has hearty flavors everyone will enjoy. It’s perfect for busy weeknights or even a special weekend dinner.

Tuscan Garlic Skillet Chicken Ingredients

Make it spicy: Add some chili flakes to the dish for some heat!
Spinach: Add fresh spinach for added nutrition.
Use Sun-Dried Tomato Oil: Save the oil from your can of sun-dried tomatoes and use it to cook with. It adds tons of flavor!
What to Serve it With? This chicken goes great with your favorite pasta, Mashed Potatoes, or Mashed Cauliflower.

How to Make Tuscan Garlic Skillet Chicken

This skillet chicken with sundried tomatoes and mushrooms is one of those meals I can throw together last minute. It’s quick, delicious, and always a hit with everyone! Plus, the leftovers make the best hearty, protein-packed lunch the next day.

Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook in the skillet for about 3 minutes on each side until the chicken is seared and fully cooked. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
Cook Mushrooms: Add the sun-dried tomato oil to the skillet with the onion, garlic, and mushrooms, and cook until tender.
Add Tomatoes & Seasonings: Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, oregano, and thyme.
Simmer and Serve: Place the chicken back into the skillet and cook until the sauce is bubbling. Remove from heat, then add salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with chopped basil.

Mushrooms, onions, and garlic cooking in a skillet.

Alyssa’s Pro Tip

How to know when the chicken is done: Look for the juices to run clear, or use a meat thermometer to be sure you have perfectly cooked chicken. The internal temperature should be 165 degrees.

Tuscan Garlic Skillet Chicken

Juicy chicken simmered with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, and a rich Tuscan-inspired sauce, all made in one skillet in just 30 minutes!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian, Italian American

Keyword skillet chicken, tuscan garlic chicken, Tuscan Garlic Skillet Chicken, Tuscan Garlic Skillet Chicken recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings Servings

Calories 188kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound thinly sliced chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil
¼ cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves minced
12 ounces sliced mushrooms
½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
2 (15-ounce) cans fire-roasted tomatoes
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon thyme
fresh chopped basil for garnish

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season 1 pound thinly sliced chicken breastswith salt and pepperand cook the chicken in the skillet for about 3 minutes on each side until the chicken is seared and fully cooked. Remove the chicken and set aside.
Add 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil to the skillet with ¼ cup chopped onion, 3 garlic cloves minced, and 12 ounces sliced mushroomscook until tender.
Stir in ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 2 (15-ounce) cans fire-roasted tomatoes, ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano, and ¼ teaspoon thyme.
Place chicken back into the skillet and cook until the sauce is bubbling. Remove from heat, add salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with fresh chopped basil.