This creamy tuscan chicken is a super-tasty one-skillet meal that’s perfect for weeknights and full of flavor! It’s completely dairy free, but still rich and satisfying and fits perfectly into a paleo or Whole30 lifestyle.
*Updated April 2026 with additional tips, dairy-free guidance, and improved instructions.
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If you love creamy Tuscan chicken but need a dairy-free option that still delivers on flavor, this recipe is exactly what you’re looking for!
It tastes just as rich and creamy as the classic version, but it’s completely dairy free and easy to make in one pan!
This version keeps all the classic flavors – garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and a creamy sauce – without any dairy, making it perfect for paleo and Whole30.
It’s quick enough for weeknights (just 30 minutes – for real!) but feels like something a little more special.
Once you try it, it’s likely to become a go-to dinner when you want something easy, satisfying, and packed with flavor.
Why You’ll Love This Creamy Tuscan Chicken
- Rich, creamy flavor without any dairy
- Easy one pan recipe with simple ingredients
- Ready in 30 minutes
- Perfect for weeknight dinners
- Paleo and Whole30 friendly
- Pairs well with a variety of sides
What Makes This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Paleo & Whole30
Hopefully I’ve sold you on the one-skillet thing but if not, I’m sure I will with everything else about the actual recipe!
It’s a creamy Tuscan chicken that’s totally dairy-free, paleo, gluten-free and packed with veggies!
By replacing the typical heavy cream with coconut milk and seasoning the sauce just right, you get a totally Paleo, dairy free and Whole30 version of a recipe that is usually loaded with dairy.
Can I Make This Tuscan Chicken Keto & Low Carb?
It’s relatively low in carbs as well, with the only carb source really being the sun-dried tomatoes.
If you’d like an even lower-carb keto option, you can always use fewer sun dried tomatoes.
To keep it low in carbs, make sure to serve over cauliflower rice, veggie noodles or your favorite low carb roasted veggies.
Getting a Rich & Creamy Sauce Without Dairy
Full fat coconut milk from a can is essential for a rich sauce made without dairy. I personally love the 365 brand from Whole Foods, which you can buy on Amazon. This brand has the mildest coconut flavor and the creamiest texture. Make sure to pre-blend the coconut milk before using.
I recommend doing this ahead of time and storing in a mason jar in the refrigerator. An immersion blender does this quickly and easily.
To dull even more of the coconut flavor, I used a little bit of mustard and nutritional yeast in my creamy recipes. It’s not essential, but recommended to enhance the flavor of dairy free creamy paleo sauces.
Best Chicken to Use
For the chicken, I knew from the start I’d have to go with boneless skinless THIGHS, not breasts.
Breasts are great if you’re “breading” your chicken but honestly they are way too dry in my opinion for anything else – even a creamy sauce.
The thighs cook almost as quickly and they have 10x the flavor, crispiness, and juiciness of the breasts.
We’ll season them, sauté, and then remove from the skillet while we make the yummy sauce.
Ingredients for Dairy-Free Creamy Tuscan Chicken
- chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- coconut oil plus additional if needed
- Sea salt and pepper
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- small onion
- garlic
- tapioca flour, or arrowroot
- chicken bone broth, or chicken broth
- coconut milk, full fat, blended before adding if needed
- brown mustard
- nutritional yeast, optional
- Italian seasoning blend
- sun dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
- baby spinach, roughly chopped
How to Make Creamy Tuscan Chicken
- Season the chicken with sea salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder. In a large skillet add the coconut oil and cook the chicken thighs on medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until browned and no longer pink in center. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.
- Add additional oil if necessary and cook the onions over medium heat until soft, then stir in the garlic and cook another 45 seconds.
- Whisk in the tapioca or arrowroot, the add the broth and coconut milk. Stir to combine, then stir in the mustard, yeast, Italian seasoning, sea salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until it starts to thicken.
- Add the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes and allow mixture to simmer until spinach is wilted and tomatoes are softened. Add chicken back to the skillet and simmer another 2 minutes.
Tips for the Creamiest Dairy-Free Tuscan Sauce
The sauce itself is similar many creamy sauces I make – a combination of chicken bone broth and coconut milk, with some tapioca to thicken.
I add a little stone ground mustard and nutritional yeast as well, which, in my opinion, cuts the flavor of the coconut milk enough so that you can barely taste it.
I know many of you are sensitive to coconut flavor, so if you really want to cut the taste, you can use a bit more tapioca to thicken, more broth, and less coconut milk.
But, I encourage you to try the recipe as written since the coconut flavor is really quite minimal!
What to Serve with Tuscan Chicken
This creamy tuscan chicken is perfect served over cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, or roasted veggies to keep it low carb.
If you don’t need your meal to be low carb, you can serve with roasted potatoes or sweet potatoes, or baked potatoes or sweet potatoes.
How to Store, Reheat, and Freeze Tuscan Chicken
For leftovers, simply keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To reheat, I recommend the stovetop in a skillet, but in a pinch the microwave will work well.
If you do freeze this tuscan chicken, first thaw in the refrigerator and then reheat either in a skillet or microwave. It will keep well frozen for up to 2 months.
How to Make It Ahead for Meal Prep
Since we’re using chicken thighs, there is no risk of them drying out by cooking ahead of time.
While this creamy tuscan chicken is a quick recipe as written, precooking the chicken will save at least 10 minutes, turning it into a 15 minute meal. This way, you are simply preparing the sauce which is super quick, and then adding the cooked chicken at the end as you would normally.
To save even more time, have all your veggies chopped and ingredients portioned and labeled – ready to go!
This creamy Tuscan chicken is one of those recipes that feels a little special but is surprisingly easy to make. With its rich, garlicky sauce and simple one pan method, it’s perfect for busy weeknights when you still want something flavorful and satisfying.
Even better, it’s completely dairy free without sacrificing that classic creamy texture, making it a great option whether you’re following paleo, Whole30, or just looking for a lighter version of a favorite dish.
Once you try it, it’s likely to become a regular in your dinner rotation — especially on nights when you want something quick, reliable, and packed with flavor.
If you make this recipe, let me know how it turned out and what you served it with. And if you’re looking for more easy one pan dinners, be sure to check out my other weeknight favorites.
I hope you’re ready for a full-of-flavor, one-skillet meal that you’ll want to throw right into your dinner rotation ASAP! Grab your chicken and a nice big skillet because it’s time to cook – let’s go!
Creamy Tuscan Chicken {Paleo, Whole30, Keto}
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil plus additional if needed
- Sea salt and pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp tapioca flour or arrowroot
- 1 cup chicken bone broth
- 1/2 cup coconut milk full fat, blended before adding if needed
- 1/2 Tbsp stone ground mustard
- 1 1/2 Tbsp nutritional yeast optional
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning blend
- 1/4 tsp sea salt or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper or to taste
- 2/3 cup sun dried tomatoes roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups baby spinach roughly chopped
Instructions
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Season the chicken with sea salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder. In a large skillet add the coconut oil and cook the chicken thighs on medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until browned and no longer pink in center. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.
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Add additional oil if necessary and cook the onions over medium heat until soft, then stir in the garlic and cook another 45 seconds.
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Whisk in the tapioca or arrowroot, the add the broth and coconut milk. Stir to combine, then stir in the mustard, yeast, Italian seasoning, sea salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until it starts to thicken.
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Add the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes and allow mixture to simmer until spinach is wilted and tomatoes are softened. Add chicken back to the skillet and simmer another 2 minutes. Serve over cauli rice, zucchini noodles, or with roasted potatoes. Enjoy!
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Excellent recipe! I made a couple of minor modifications because of what I had on hand. I omitted the nutritional yeast (because I forgot to add it) and used about 3/4 cup of a chopped fresh tomato instead of the sun-dried tomatoes. I used 2.2 lbs of chicken thighs and therefore increased the amount of coconut milk to make more sauce. Definitely a keeper recipe. I’m taking leftovers to share with a friend tomorrow.
Great recipe! I made a couple of modifications based upon what I had on hand… no nutritional yeast, fresh chopped tomato instead of sun-dried tomatoes. Still excellent. I’m sharing the tasty left-overs with a friend tomorrow.
wonderfull article!
“Can I use cashew milk instead of coconut milk? My husband isn’t a fan of the coconut flavor.”
This is the kind of cozy one–pan dinner I didn’t know I needed—rich coconut-cream sauce, leafy spinach, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and juicy chicken thighs. Delicious and diet-friendly!
creamy tuscan chicken paleo. i wish i had the stuff to make this at home!
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