Creamy Tuscan chicken
- Samuel Goldsmith
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Serves 4
Easy
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
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Enjoy our quick midweek Tuscan chicken dinner, which makes the most of the colour and flavour of spinach. Serve with spring greens or orzo
Egg-free
Nut-free
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Sam's tips for the perfect Tuscan chicken:
- I find 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.
- I normally 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.
- You can 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.
Ingredients
Nutrition
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2 tbsp plain flour
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1 tbsp smoked paprika
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2 tsp oregano
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4 skin-on chicken breasts
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80g/3oz sundried tomatoes
chopped, plus 1 tbsp oil from the jar (or use olive oil)
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4 garlic cloves
finely grated or crushed
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125ml/4fl oz white wine
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250ml/9fl oz chicken stock
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200g/7oz spinach
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150ml/¼ pint double cream
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75g/2½ oz grated parmesan
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cooked rice
to serve
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small handful of parsley
chopped
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Nutrition: Per serving
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kcal672
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fat41g
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saturates20g
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carbs19g
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sugars10g
low
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fibre5g
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protein49g
high
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salt1.1g
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Method
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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.
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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.
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.
Samuel Goldsmith
Sam is Good Food’s Senior Food Editor and Podcast Editor. He has over 15 years’ experience in the food and drink industry as an editor, writer, educator and cook. After teaching food and nutrition, he moved into food journalism, before working on Woman & Home, Country Homes & Interiors and Homes & Gardens. Samuel is also Chair of the Guild of Food Writers and author of The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook. See more of Sam's recipes
Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2023
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