Creamy Tuscan Chicken
This Creamy Tuscan Chicken recipe is one you'll want to put on your regular rotation. It's delicious, fragrant, mild, super easy to make, and budget-friendly too. It's the perfect weekday meal.
I'm on a creamy, tangy sauce kick right now. These sauces are indulgent, lip-smackingly tasty, and a little calorific. But they also contain many nutritious goodies, making them okay in my book. So I'm all for this dinner. Add some pasta, and I'm all yours, baby!
Where did Tuscan chicken recipe come from?
As so very often the Internet just doesn't seem to be able to agree on whether the Tuscan chicken is an authentic Italian recipe or not. Most say that the creamy Tuscan chicken is a chicken dish that originated in the Tuscany region of Italy. However, others say that Italians are neither fond of chicken nor creamy sauces. You can be the judge, but all I know is that this recipe is dang delicious!
Easy Tuscan Chicken Recipe
I'm always looking for amazing chicken recipes and easy weekday dinners are totally my thing, and this recipe for Tuscan Chicken is definitely one of those dishes you'll find yourself making again and again.
The chicken thighs are tender and juicy, the tomatoes bring a fresh acidy element and the sun-dried tomatoes give the supposed Tuscan flair to the recipe. When combined with the creamy Parmesan sauce the flavours will dance in your mouth. Here's why you'll love this recipe:
- Simple - it's an easy recipe for busy weeknights
- Flavourful - The combined flavours will dance in your mouth
- Irresistible sauce - it has a creamy, cheesy sauce that you'll want to eat with a spoon
- Versatile - you can add different protein sources and change the dish (try with fish, it's delish!)
What you'll need to make the easy Tuscan Chicken:
- Chicken thighs - you'll need 8 chicken thighs; two per person
- Bacon - the smokiness of the bacon gives the dish a depth of flavour
- Sundried tomatoes - by them in oil for more flavour
- Salt - I use pink salt but you can substitute it with your favourite salt
- Black pepper - freshly cracked pepper is always best
- Garlic granules - dried garlic is perfect to season chicken
- Baby plum tomatoes - the best kind of tomatoes in my opinion
- Baby spinach - it's not only healthy but also adds a fresh green element
- Parmesan cheese - freshly cracked off the block is the best
- Double cream - or substitute with regular cream
This Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a recipe you're going to want to put on your regular rotation. It's delicious, fragrant, mild, and super easy to make—and it's budget-friendly too. It's the perfect weekday meal.
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 4 slices of smoked bacon
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 4 sundried tomato pieces + oil
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3-4 shallots, finely diced
- 1-2 cloves of garlic (or more if you love garlic), finely chopped
- 20 baby plum tomatoes
- 1-2 tsp white wine vinegar
- 200 ml double cream
- A splash of water
- 1 big handful of spinach
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Prepare all your vegetables: Finely dice the shallots, chop the garlic. Cut the baby plum tomatoes in half and set aside.
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces and season with garlic granules, oregano, paprika and a pinch of salt and black pepper.
Brown the chicken on a medium-hot skillet until cooked through and set aside.
To the same pan add about 1 tbsp of oil from the sundried tomatoes, the finely chopped shallots, garlic and halved plum tomatoes.
When the vegetables have softened add sundried tomatoes, white wine vinegar to deglaze the pan.
Add 200 ml of double cream to the pan and stir until combined. Add a splash of water if the sauce is too thick.
Add a handful of fresh spinach and allow to wilt in the sauce.
Add the chicken to the sauce and stir until all the chicken has been coated in the sauce.
Before serving, grate fresh Parmesan cheese over the dish. And always add a little more pepper please.