Rachelkittys Tuscan Chicken Recipes

CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, and oregano. Cook until golden and no longer pink, 8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• In the same skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cherry tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes are beginning to burst then add spinach and cook until spinach is beginning to wilt.
• Stir in heavy cream and parmesan and bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

TUSCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, half the chicken pieces, and a couple of crushed cloves of garlic.
• Brown chicken 2 minutes on each side and remove from pan. Add remaining oil, another single turn of the pan, remaining chicken pieces and garlic. Brown chicken 2 minutes on each side and remove. Add vinegar to the pan. Let it cook off.
• Add butter, shallots, and rosemary to the pan and cook 2 minutes, add flour and cook 1 minute more. Whisk in wine, reduce 1 minute. Whisk in broth and bring liquids up to a bubble. Return chicken to the pan and simmer over moderate heat 7 to 8 minutes to finish cooking chicken through.
• Dessert: This is a very rich meal. My suggestion for dessert is to set out a small cookie tray and offer coffee or tea.

RACHELKITTY'S TUSCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• HEAT large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat.
• Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 7 minute on each side or until done (165ºF).
• Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• ADD cream cheese, water, pesto and tomatoes and asparagus to skillet.
• Cook, uncovered, on medium heat 2 minute or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• RETURN chicken to skillet. Cook and stir 1 minute or until chicken is coated and heated through. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
• VARIATIONS: Instead of cooking spray, drizzle with olive oil. Add fresh garlic and a finely cut shallot to cook with the chicken. Add spinach, red peppers, squash, zucchini or mushrooms. Sprinkle with freshly chopped basil when ready to serve.