Healthy Tuscan Chicken Bowl with Creamy Parmesan Sauce

Our Creamy Tuscan Chicken Bowl is an exquisite restaurant-quality meal made in under 30 minutes.

It is a great recipe for busy weeknights and tastes just like visiting your favorite Italian restaurant.

This yummy chicken dinner has the most divine parmesan cream sauce made with clean, organic ingredients and tender chicken on top of wild rice.

Also, this can easily be made with low carb alternatives like cauliflower rice or spaghetti squash!

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This is one of our family's favorite creamy chicken recipes. With the right ingredients, the creamy Tuscan garlic chicken and rice bowl is an anti-inflammatory, minimally processed, yet incredibly delicious meal. 

Even our picky toddlers come back for more! Another irresistible and toddler-approved Italian favorite is our One-Pot Lemon Ricotta Pasta.

Setting Intentions

Before we gather your ingredients, let's set some healthy intentions for a high vibrational experience from start to finish. Learn more about setting intentions here.

Ingredients

Chicken Thighs

Organic is best. Chicken thighs have a rich flavor that melds beautifully with the Tuscan Italian flavors

Organic Sundried Tomatoes

Julienne cut and packed in oil are best. Be sure to drain the oil. Hot tip: you can reserve the oil and use it in place of avocado oil for cooking the chicken, and onion and garlic later on

Artichoke Hearts

Always check ingredients in jarred or canned foods. Be sure it is simple and whole food ingredients and organic is best whenever possible! 

Canned Coconut Milk

Full fat and organic are best and minimally processed. This replaces heavy cream seamlessly.

Hot tip: You can shake it up and use the whole can or just scoop out the top cream after putting the can in the fridge for an extra creamy sauce! 

Fresh Organic Basil

We have found that lightly freeze-dried basil in the refrigerated produce section works well too!

Organic Baby Spinach

Wild Rice

Italian Seasoning

Avocado Oil or Ghee

Extra virgin olive oil can be used if the temperature is kept at or below medium)

Organic Garlic

Onion

Organic Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

Chicken Broth

Organic is best!

Garlic powder

organic!

Instructions

Cook the rice first.

Cook the chicken on the stovetop. Set aside to cool and shred.

Saute the onions and garlic.

Stir in coconut milk, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, parmesan, Italian seasoning, and one cup of chicken broth and bring to a low boil, stirring periodically for 2-3 minutes.

Add chicken to sauce after shredded and periodically add in handfuls of spinach until it wilts nicely.

Pour over rice in a bowl and serve while hot! 

Enjoy!

Hint: Cook rice and chicken at the same time in separate pans to cut down on cooking time. Likely, they'll be ready around the same time!

Substitutions and Variations

Boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs can be used interchangeably. 

For a vegan alternative consider using tempeh in place of chicken and leaving the Parmesan out. The parmesan can be replaced with nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor.

If you cannot find sun-dried tomatoes, grape or cherry tomatoes make work as a replacement, although the flavor will change slightly. 

For dairy-free, simply omit Parmesan or replace it with nutritional yeast.

For lower carb and grain-free, consider substituting wild rice for cauliflower rice or spaghetti squash!

Storage

Refrigerate the leftover Tuscan chicken bowl in an airtight container. Store leftovers for 3-4 days.

May also be stored in a freezer-safe container for up to 6 months.

Hint: Rice and sauce can be mixed or stored in separate containers

FAQ

Recipe

Healthy Tuscan Chicken Bowl with Creamy Parmesan Sauce

Natalie Perry

Our Creamy Tuscan Chicken Bowl is an exquisite restaurant quality meal made in under 30 minutes. It is a great recipe for busy weeknights and tastes just like visiting your favorite Italian restaurant. It has the most divine parmesan cream sauce made with clean, organic ingredients and tender chicken on top of wild rice.

5 from 44 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 6

Calories 638 kcal

Equipment

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  large skillet
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  Large pot (if cooking rice at the same time as the chicken! Otherwise, you can use the same pot one after the other)
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  Measuring Cups and Spoons
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  Chef's knife and cutting board
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  Cooking Spoon

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 lb organic Chicken thighs
• ▢ 7 oz Sun-dried tomatoes julienne cut drained
• ▢ 12 oz Artichoke hearts quartered
• ▢ 1 cup canned full fat Coconut milk organic and unsweetened
• ▢ 1 cup Basil fresh minced
• ▢ 5 oz fresh spinach more if desired
• ▢ 3 cups wild Rice
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning dried
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Avocado oil
• ▢ 2 Garlic cloves minced
• ▢ 1 small yellow Onion minced
• ▢ 1 cup broth
• ▢ ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ Himalayan Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Add ½ teaspoon avocado oil and chicken thighs to a large skillet on medium-high heat. Season with salt pepper and garlic powder. Cook approx 5 minutes on each side, until internal temperature reaches 165.
• Remove chicken from heat and let cool a moment on the cutting board before cutting into small pieces or shredding
• Add ½ teaspoon avocado oil to the skillet on medium heat. Add onions and garlic, and sauté until softened (approx 2min)
• Add coconut milk, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, parmesan, Italian seasoning, and one cup of chicken broth and bring to a low boil, stirring periodically for 2-3 minutes.
• Return cooked chicken to pan and simmer for 5-10min or until the creamy Tuscan sauce is slightly reduced and thickened while periodically scraping the bottom of the pan.
• Add handfuls of spinach while stirring as it wilts. Remove from heat once all spinach has been added to the sauce mixture and is wilted.
• Pour over rice in a bowl and serve while hot!

Notes

Note: Begin by cooking your rice according to the package instructions. Use broth instead of water for an even richer flavor profile!

Hint: This creamy Tuscan chicken recipe pairs well with a garden side salad or another green veggie. It’s truly a complete meal, so it doesn’t even need a side

Nutrition

Calories: 638kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 43gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 691mgPotassium: 1409mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3587IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 5mg

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Final Thoughts

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Natalie