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Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal672
  • fat41g
  • saturates20g
  • carbs19g
  • sugars10g
    low
  • fibre5g
  • protein49g
    high
  • salt1.1g

Method

  • step 1

    Combine the flour, paprika and oregano in a medium bowl, then add the chicken breasts and toss to coat. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and cook the chicken breasts, skin-side down, for 4-5 mins until the skin is golden brown. Turn over and cook for another 4-5 mins until golden on both sides. Remove to a plate and set aside.

  • step 2

    Scatter in the sundried tomatoes and garlic and cook for 1 min, then add the wine and cook for 2-3 mins until the alcohol has evaporated. Return the chicken to the pan, then pour in the stock and simmer for 5 mins. Add the spinach and cook for a further 5-10 mins until the chicken has cooked all the way through and the spinach has wilted. Pour in the double cream, stir in half the parmesan and cook for 1-2 mins to heat through. Serve the chicken over cooked rice, if you like, with the remaining parmesan and parsley sprinkled over the top.

What is Tuscan chicken?

Tuscan chicken is an Italian-inspired dish consisting of chicken in a creamy sauce flavoured with parmesan cheese, sundried tomatoes, garlic, onions and spinach. The chicken breasts are first coated in flour, oregano and paprika before being pan-fried until golden brown, and then simmered in the sauce.

Tips for how to make Tuscan chicken

  • Cooking with skin-on chicken breasts adds a greater depth of flavour to the dish. Brown the chicken evenly to render the fat slightly and create more flavour throughout the dish.
  • Take care not to boil the sauce vigorously once the cream has been added to prevent it from splitting.
  • Cook with a dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio to cut through the richness of the sauce. Simmer the sauce for a few minutes once the wine has been added to reduce the bitterness in the alcohol.

Can I make this dish ahead?

Make this Tuscan chicken up to 2 days in advance and store covered in the fridge. Reheat on the hob in a covered saucepan over a low-medium heat until piping hot.

How to freeze Tuscan chicken

Once fully cooled, the Tuscan chicken can be frozen for up to 1 month.

Freeze in an airtight container and defrost fully overnight in the fridge before gently reheating covered on the hob on a low-medium heat until piping hot.

What to serve with Tuscan chicken

This dish works well with anything that acts as a medium to soak up the creamy sauce. This could include rice, lentils, polenta, mashed potatoes, gnocchi and various pastas. Alternatively, we recommend serving with a good chunk of crusty bread or sourdough.

In terms of sides, this dish pairs well with a fresh salad to balance the creaminess. This could include our kale salad, chickpea salad, 10-minute couscous salad or a Tuscan-inspired panzanella.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2023

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A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.2 ratings

jane.eaves828207

I was so disappointed in this! Reading all the comments, I was really looking forward to tasting this. It was really bland, not sure why? I followed the recipe completely. I even added more garlic as we like garlicky flavours. Sorry, I wont be making this again

til

Very tasty. I didn’t coat the chicken I added the oregano and paprika to the sauce as it added extra flavour. I also added chestnut mushroom sliced in half.

dlcuthbert839479

question

The description of Tuscan Chicken, and I’m presuming this dish, mentions onions but this is missing from the ingredients list. I’ve done it without as per recipe and it’s very good and not sure you’d need onions but a correction and/or clarification would be helpful.

Madam JoJo

...so you tried the recipe without adding onions (as per recipe instruction) and 'it tasted very good', yet you still need confirmation of whether or not to add onions??

(Trust the result of your own taste-test experiment and act accordingly.)

alicarmichael41kdE55SM7

This was really nice, highly recommend. The only thing I would say is that the spices needed to be cooked a bit more. Family ate it and not too much preparation either.

vmemarshall5690656

I used chicken thighs as I didn’t have chicken breasts, it was fine. I used 10 bone in thighs and increased the amounts a bit, but not the amount of liquid very much. Served with pasta, bread and green beans, family loved it and husband and I have just finished the leftovers. This is a great recipe.

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