Best 8 Simmered Tuscan Chicken Recipes

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Simmered Tuscan chicken is a classic Italian dish that combines the flavors of garlic, tomatoes, basil, and olive oil. It is a simple yet flavorful dish that can be served with pasta, rice, or vegetables. This article will provide you with the best recipe for simmered Tuscan chicken, along with tips on how to make it even more delicious.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

TUSCAN CHICKEN SIMMER



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A quick but flavorful dish is on the table in under half an hour when you use pesto and cream cheese to make a sauce for chicken breasts. Cherry tomatoes add color, and a 5-cheese blend adds extra flavor.

Provided by Philadelphia

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 (4 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
¼ cup water
¼ cup pesto
2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes
1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Style Five Cheese Blend

Steps:

  • Heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165 degrees F). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
  • Add next 4 ingredients to skillet. Cook, uncovered, on medium heat 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Return chicken to skillet. Cook and stir 1 min. or until chicken is coated and heated through. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

GARLIC TUSCAN CHICKEN



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This is a great quick keto-friendly meal. Serve over pasta if desired.

Provided by Tracy Wood

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 cup spinach, chopped
½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.
  • Add heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Whisk sauce over medium-high heat until starting to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and sun-dried tomatoes; simmer until spinach starts to wilt, about 1 minute. Return chicken to the skillet and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 178.9 mg, Fat 35.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 39.6 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 540.5 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



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Picture yourself on the coast of Tuscany, Italy. Flowy clothes, a beautiful breeze, and a view of the Tuscan Sea: you're ready to book your next vacation, aren't you? Well, we're here to bring Tuscany to you. How, you may ask? Well, that's what our easy Tuscan chicken is here for. Loaded with fresh veggies, herbs, and rich Parmesan cheese, it'll have you saying 'That's amore!'

Provided by Alvin Zhou

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
2 teaspoons salt, for the chicken
1 teaspoon pepper, for the chicken
1 tablespoon oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
½ onion, diced
1 tomato, diced
2 cups spinach
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Place the chicken thighs skin side down in the skillet and cook for about 13 minutes to crisp up the skin. Move the chicken around from time to time to ensure it cooks evenly. The skin should be hard to the touch.
  • Flip the chicken, then cook for about another 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from pan.
  • Add the garlic and onion, stirring until onions are translucent. Stir in the tomatoes and spinach until the spinach is wilted.
  • Add the heavy cream, salt, and pepper, bringing to a boil.
  • Add the Parmesan cheese and parsley, stirring until the sauce has thickened slightly.
  • Place the chicken back in the pan, spooning the sauce on top of the chicken.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 714 calories, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 64 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 40 grams, Sugar 6 grams

TUSCAN CHICKEN SIMMER



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Try Tuscan Chicken Simmer tonight. With cream cheese, pesto, grape tomatoes & Italian cheese blend, our Tuscan Chicken Simmer will be a recurring favorite.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
2 cups grape tomatoes
1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend

Steps:

  • Cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
  • Add next 4 ingredients to skillet. Cook, uncovered, on medium heat 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Return chicken to skillet; spoon sauce over chicken. Cook 1 min. or until chicken is heated through. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 480 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 28 g

TUSCAN CHICKEN SIMMER



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This recipe is from an email from Kraft Food & Family. KRAFT KITCHEN TIPS: Healthy Living Save 50 calories and 5 grams of fat per serving by preparing with PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese. Serving Suggestion - Spoon over hot cooked ravioli or fettuccine.

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 pieces of chicken, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 (1/4 lb) boneless skinless chicken breast half
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup pesto sauce
2 cups grape tomatoes or 2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 cup kraft shredded italian five cheese blend

Steps:

  • HEAT large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cover skillet with lid. Cook 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until chicken is cooked through (165ºF). Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
  • REDUCE heat to medium. Add cream cheese, water, pesto and tomatoes to skillet. Cook, uncovered, 2 minutes 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.9, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 103.9, Sodium 227, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.9, Protein 26.4

SIMMERED TUSCAN CHICKEN



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I found this recipe from Ragu in a magazine. It's a great warm meal for a wintry cold day. It's easy to make and uses ingredients you probably already have.

Provided by Dana_C

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 medium potatoes, cut 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 (27 2/3 ounce) jar pasta sauce
1 lb fresh cut green beans or 1 lb frozen green beans
1 teaspoon dried basil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a 12" skillet, saute chicken and garlic in olive oil until chicken is lightly browned.
  • Added potatoes and peppers; continue to cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add sauce, basil, green beans, salt and pepper; bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer for 35 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and potatoes are tender.
  • Stir occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.5, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 48.4, Sodium 690.3, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 14.6, Protein 22.9

SIMMERED SKILLET CHICKEN



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Discover just how juicy and flavorful chicken breasts can get when they're skillet-simmered in zesty Italian dressing. Serve with mac and cheese and enjoy!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
3 slices OSCAR MAYER Baked Cooked Ham, chopped
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Steps:

  • Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 min. on each side or until browned on both sides.
  • Stir in ham; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 8 to 10 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Meanwhile, prepare Dinner as directed on package.
  • Remove chicken from heat. Add peas; cover. Let stand 5 min. Serve chicken mixture with prepared Dinner.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 1160 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 37 g

TUSCAN GARLIC CHICKEN RECIPE



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Delicious tuscan style garlic chicken that tastes great with pasta!

Provided by Kendra Murdock

Categories     Main Course

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup flour
1½ teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon italian seasoning
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
7 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
16 oz fettucine pasta
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 red bell pepper (diced)
2½ Tablespoons corn starch (divided)
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
6 oz spinach leaves
1 cup milk
1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Combine the flour, garlic salt, pepper, basil, oregano, and Italian Seasoning.
  • Dip each chicken breast in the flour mixture and coat well.
  • In a large skillet, heat 5 Tablespoons oil until hot. Place the breaded chicken in the oil until each side is golden. Don't cook all the way through, it will finish cooking in the oven.
  • Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non stick cooking spray.
  • Place the chicken breasts on the cookie sheet and bake for about 15 minutes until cooked through. Set aside until ready to use.
  • While the chicken is baking, prepare the noodles as directed on package.
  • Wipe the skillet with some paper towels and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Cook the garlic and diced red pepper for about 3 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of corn starch and stir constantly for one minute.
  • Add the chicken broth and bring to a light simmer while whisking constantly until it is starting to thicken. This takes about 3-4 minutes.
  • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and the rest of the cornstarch. Add the spinach, and milk to the skillet. Bring this to a simmer and continue to cook until spinach starts to soften and go a dark green color. Stir in the cheese.
  • Top the noodles with the breaded chicken and spoon the sauce on top. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 752 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 41 g, Fat 48 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 141 mg, Sodium 1568 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

Tips:

  • Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. This will help the chicken stay moist and flavorful during cooking.
  • Brown the chicken thighs before simmering. This will help develop flavor and color.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and color to the dish.
  • Use a good quality white wine. This will help to brighten the flavors of the dish.
  • Simmer the chicken thighs for at least 30 minutes. This will help the chicken to become tender and fall off the bone.
  • Serve the chicken thighs with a side of rice, pasta, or bread.

Conclusion:

Tuscan chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great dish to serve to company. The combination of tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and a rich white wine sauce is sure to please everyone at the table.

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