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Tuscan Chicken - a one pan meal you can whip up in 30 minutes

Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Creamy and delicious, Tuscan Chicken is full of flavour. This recipe contains sundried tomatoes, lots of garlic, mustard & a splash of wine. All flavours come together in one pan in just 30 minutes. This is now a firm family favourite!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
 

  • 4 large chicken thigh fillets, sliced into halves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 teaspoons paprika
  • 1½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, or 3 tablespoons of sundried tomato oil

For The Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced or crushed
  • 150 g sun-dried tomatoes, cut into strips
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ⅓ cup white wine
  • 1 cup liquid chicken stock
  • 300 ml light thickened cream
  • 120 g baby spinach leaves
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley to serve

Instructions
 

The Chicken

  • Season chicken thigh slices on both sides with salt, pepper, paprika and onion powder.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the reserved sun-dried tomato oil (or olive oil) in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 5 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through. If your frying pan isn't big enough, work in batches. Transfer to a warm plate and set aside.

The Sauce

  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil into the frying pan. Add garlic and sundried tomato strips. Fry for 1 minute to release the flavour. Add wine, liquid chicken stock and mustard, mix together.
  • Reduce heat to low heat and add the cream. Bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add in the spinach leaves and allow to wilt in the sauce. Add in the parmesan cheese and allow to simmer for a further minute until the cheese melts through the sauce.
  • Add the cooked chicken back into the pan. Serve with pasta, mashed potato or rice.

Notes

Here are some serving ideas:
  • Pasta such as penne is best as it has the chance to catch all the wonderful sauce. Don't forget to add a little parmesan on top and freshly chopped parsley.
  • Alongside mashed potato and steamed green vegetables such as beans, broccoli or brussel sprouts.
  • An alternative to mashed potatoes is white or brown rice. This is also good if you want to mix it up.