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    Home > Dinner

    Creamy Tuscan Chicken

    Published: Apr 20, 2020 · Modified: Oct 22, 2021 by Nicky Corbishley

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    Chicken breasts in pan with sundried creamy tomato sauce, spinach and peppers.

    Packed with flavour, my Tuscan Chicken in Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce is the ultimate chicken dinner. Serve with pasta, potatoes or just a big hunk of bread to dip into that creamy sauce.

    Close up of Creamy Tuscan Chicken in a pan

    I can't get enough of creamy, tangy sauces right now. Indulgent and lip-smackingly tasty, and although a little calorific, there are still loads of nutritious goodies in there. So I'm good with that.

    Besides, this is one of those dinners you can serve with courgetti, where you don't really taste the courgetti, because it's covered in sauce.

    Creamy Tuscan Chicken in a blue pan

    Not that I've got a thing against courgetti. But come on, it's not pasta is it (note the bowl of pasta in the corner of this photo).

    📋 What do we need?

    Ingredients for Tuscan chicken on a wooden table

    👨‍🍳 How to make Tuscan Chicken

    • Whisk the egg lightly in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, mix together flour, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, paprika and garlic salt.
    • Dredge the chicken breasts in the egg, and then the flour mixture.
    • Fry in a pan with oil on both sides until golden, then transfer to the oven to finish cooking for 10 minutes while you make the sauce.
    • Soften chopped onion in the pan with a little oil, then add garlic, oregano, paprika, sun-dried tomatoes, red peppers and tomato puree. Cook for 2 minutes, then stir in white wine.
    6 image collage showing initial prep steps for making Tuscan Chicken
    • Add the chicken stock, salt and pepper. Bring the boil, then simmer for 5 minutes, then stir in cream and parmesan. Add the spinach and allow to wilt.
    • Add in the cooked chicken and serve topped with a sprinkling of fresh parsley.
    6 image collage showing final prep steps for making Tuscan Chicken

    Yay to enjoying nice teas that we can look forward to all day!!!

    🍽️ What to serve it with

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    Overhead of Creamy Tuscan Chicken with sundried tomatoes

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    Creamy Tuscan Chicken in a dark pan

    Tuscan Chicken in Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

    By: Nicky Corbishley
    Packed with flavour, my Tuscan Chicken in Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce is the ultimate chicken dinner. Serve with pasta, potatoes or just a big hunk of bread to dip into that creamy sauce.
    4.95 from 91 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 667 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    For the Chicken

    • 4 chicken breasts
    • 1 large egg
    • 3 tbsp plain - all-purpose flour (replace with gluten free flour blend if needed)
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
    • ½ tsp dried oregano
    • ½ tsp dried thyme
    • ½ tsp paprika
    • ¼ tsp garlic salt
    • 2 tbsp olive oil

    For the Sauce

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 onion - peeled and sliced
    • 2 cloves garlic - peeled and minced
    • ½ tsp dried oregano
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • 1 cup (160g) sun dried tomatoes - I like the bright red one from the deli counter
    • 1 red bell pepper - de-seeded and sliced
    • 1 tbsp tomato puree - (paste)
    • ⅓ cup (90ml) white wine
    • 1 cup (240ml) chicken stock - (use bouillon for gluten free)
    • pinch of salt and pepper
    • ⅓ cup (90ml) double (heavy) cream
    • ½ packed cup (50g) parmesan cheese - grated
    • 3 packed cups (90g) fresh baby spinach
    • 1 tbsp chopped parsley

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Preheat the oven to 160C/320F. Trim the chicken breasts to remove any fatty parts.
      4 chicken breasts
    • Whisk the egg lightly in a shallow bowl.
      1 large egg
    • In a separate shallow bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, paprika and garlic salt.
      3 tbsp plain, ¼ tsp salt, ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, ½ tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp dried thyme, ½ tsp paprika, ¼ tsp garlic salt
    • Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in a large frying pan (skillet) on a medium-to-high heat.
      2 tbsp olive oil
    • Dip the chicken breasts in the egg, then dredge in the flour mixture.
    • Place the chicken in the pan and fry on both sides until golden.
    • Take the chicken out of the pan and place on a tray in the oven for 10 minutes to finish cooking whilst you make the sauce.
    • Add the oil to the pan and heat on a medium heat.
      1 tbsp olive oil
    • Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
      1 onion
    • Add the garlic, oregano, paprika, sun dried tomatoes, red pepper and tomato puree. Cook for 2 minutes, moving around the pan with a spatula.
      2 cloves garlic, ½ tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp paprika, 1 cup (160g) sun dried tomatoes, 1 red bell pepper, 1 tbsp tomato puree
    • Next pour in the wine and allow to bubble for 2 minutes,
      ⅓ cup (90ml) white wine
    • Now add the chicken stock, salt and pepper. Bring the boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
      1 cup (240ml) chicken stock, pinch of salt and pepper
    • Add the cream, parmesan and the spinach to the sauce and stir and cook for a couple of minutes until the spinach wilts.
      ⅓ cup (90ml) double (heavy) cream, ½ packed cup (50g) parmesan cheese, 3 packed cups (90g) fresh baby spinach
    • Remove the chicken from the oven. Check it's done (insert a knife into the fattest piece of one of the chicken breasts - it should no longer be pink) and place in the pan with the sauce and cook for another couple of minutes.
    • Serve topped with a sprinkling of fresh parsley. Tastes great with pasta, courgetti (zoodles), rice or saute potatoes.
      1 tbsp chopped parsley

    Video

    ✎ Notes

    Can I make it gluten free?

    Yes! Use gluten free plain (all purpose) flour blend for coating the chicken and replace the stock with bouillon or gluten free chicken stock.

    Can I make it vegetarian?

    Yes, try my mushroom version - it's so tasty!

    Can I make ahead?

    Yes, make the dish, then cool, cover and refrigerate for up to a day.
    Reheat, covered in the oven at 160C/320F for 20-25 minutes or on the hob until the chicken is piping hot throughout.  You may need a splash or water/stock/cream to loosen as it will be a little thicker. Add the spinach and wilt before serving.

    Will it freeze?

    Yes, cook the dish then, cool, cover and freeze.
    Defrost thoroughly in the refrigerator overnight, then take out of the refrigerator an hour before cooking to take the chill off the chicken breasts.
    Reheat, covered in the oven at 160C/320F for 20-25 minutes or on the hob until the chicken is piping hot throughout. You may need to add a splash of cream. Add the spinach and wilt before serving. 

    Leftover lunch

    I like to cook an extra chicken breast with this dish, then shred/chop the chicken and serve with a salad for lunch the next day. Way tastier than plain chicken.

    Equipment:

    In order to make this Tuscan Chicken recipe you will need:
      • A good Kitchen knife. I have recently bought this Dalstrong one and love it.
      • Chopping Board
      • Measuring Spoons
      • Garlic Press
      • Cheese grater (if you don't get ready grated Parmesan)
      • Couple of small bowls for dredging the chicken
      • Whisk
      • Measuring Jug
      • A frying pan/skillet.  I use a cast iron pan in the photos above
      • Oven tray/sheet
      • Wooden or Silicon Coated Spoons. We have just bought these and love them.
    Nutritional Information is per serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 667kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 63gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 224mgSodium: 1129mgPotassium: 2526mgFiber: 7gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 4392IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 252mgIron: 7mg
    Keywords Any Time Of the year, Comfort Food, Family Meal
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    This post was first published in April 2018. Updated in April 2020 with new photos and a video.

    Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links – which means if you buy the product I get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). If you do buy, then thank you! That’s what helps us to keep Kitchen Sanctuary running. The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors. For more information please see our Terms & Conditions.

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    1. Susan Coleman says

      January 22, 2023 at 4:40 pm

      This looks delicious! Could I use chicken thighs and get the same taste results or do you think chicken breasts are preferable?

      Reply
    2. Cindy says

      January 12, 2023 at 12:41 am

      I made this tonight and it was simply delicious! Thank you for such a wonderful and quick dinner recipe! I appreciate the details too such as repeating the measurements in the step by step section! Bravo! I didn’t have any spinach but served it with spinach fettuccine and my husband and I gobbled it up!

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    3. Liz says

      January 03, 2023 at 9:17 am

      5 stars
      I made this last night for a dinner party and it went down a treat , definitely a keeper , i used crème fraiche instead of double cream , mainly cause i had it in the fridge and it turned out great

      Reply
    4. Diana says

      December 21, 2022 at 1:03 am

      This was so delicious and easy to make!

      Reply
    5. Edward says

      December 03, 2022 at 11:32 pm

      5 stars
      Found this dish on you tube and tried it. Amazing and full of flavor! Prepared Risotto with truffles as a side with it.
      This recipe is definitely a keeper for my online recipe book.

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