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Monday 10 October 2022

Tuscan Chicken : The Mary Berry Way

Mary Berry is one of the best-known and respected cookery writers and broadcasters in the UK. This recipe based on a classic creamy chicken dish; Tuscan chicken is one of her favourites, especially when she needs an easy supper. She says it’s lovely served with potatoes, rice or pasta... but some readers may prefer a lower carb alternative, like mashed swede or cauliflower rice. As always, the choice dear reader is up to you 😊


Ingredients
Serves Six (adjust as necessary)
6 large skinless chicken thighs, bone in (see tip)
2 tbsp plain flour
2 tsp paprika
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp tomato purée
30g/1oz sun-blushed tomatoes, chopped
150ml/¼ pint white wine
150ml/¼ pint chicken stock
150ml/¼ pint pouring double (heavy) cream
150g/5½oz baby spinach
55g/2oz Parmesan, grated
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
1. Place the chicken in a bowl. Add the flour and the paprika and season well with salt and pepper. Toss together to coat the chicken.
2. Heat the oil in large, deep-frying pan over a high heat. Add the chicken and fry for 3–4 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp. Set aside.
3. Add the onion and pepper to the unwashed pan and fry for 4–5 minutes over a medium heat, until soft (you may need to add a little extra oil). Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds.
4. Stir in the tomato purée, tomatoes, wine and stock. Bring to the boil then return the chicken to the pan along with any resting juices. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 30 minutes, until tender.
5. Add the cream and spinach and stir until wilted. Remove from the heat, sprinkle in the Parmesan and serve piping hot.

Recipe Tips
i) Sun-blushed tomatoes are sometimes sold as semi-dried tomatoes, slow roasted tomatoes or sun-soaked tomatoes.
ii) If you can only find smaller chicken thighs, you might want to add a few extra (they often come in packs of eight in supermarkets). Or use chicken breasts if you prefer.
iii) This dish freezes well.
You can see the original recipe here

Have you tried the Mary Berry recipe for Butternut Squash Soup? See it here

~ many good wishes for happy October days ~

You will find a variety of recipe ideas within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e., use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan

32 comments:

R's Rue said...

Yum

Martha said...

This is so yummy!

Ananka said...

Sounds good :-D

Catarina said...

I will try. It looks pretty good.

Tom said...

...I enjoy Mary Berry on Public TV.

HappyK said...

Sure looks good.

Anonymous said...

Looks delicious -christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

William Kendall said...

Sounds good!

My name is Erika. said...

That chicken dish looks so delicious and perfect for a cool fall day!

Elephant's Child said...

Sacrilege I know but we often find Mary Berry's recipes a bit bland...

J.P. Alexander said...

Gracias por la receta y los consejos. Te mando un beso.

Lee said...

I bought a bbq chicken at the supermarket this morning...and I've just finished pulling apart some of the flesh to give to my male cat, Remy! Remy loves, loves, love chicken! And I love, love, love giving his special treat to him. Shama his sister isn't so interested.

Angie's Recipes said...

That looks so GOOD! I could literally drink that sauce.

Margaret D said...

Looks and sound delicious.

linda said...

Sounds yummy I'll have to try this.

eileeninmd said...

Looks delicious, I enjoy watching the Mary Berry cooking shows.
Thanks for sharing the recipe! Take care, enjoy your day!

Jo said...

That does look delicious.

Valerie-Jael said...

This looks wonderful! Valerie

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Linda P said...

Thank you for the recipe which I shall try.

Carla from The River said...

YUM!!! I am pinning this one. Thank you!!

Lorrie said...

Looks delicious! Thanks for the tip about sun-blushed tomatoes - I'd never heard that term.

DVArtist said...

Ohhh this looks so good. Have a nice day.

Giorgio said...

Great recipe! I would like to have that chicken dish without pasta or rice.

Anne (cornucopia) said...

That looks delicious.

Laura. M said...

Me encanta el pollo. La receta se ve estupenda. Gracias.
Un abrazo.

Jeanie said...

This looks unbelievably delicious -- and easy, too! Gotta love Mary!

D. Wallace Peach said...

My husband and I have been low-carb (keto) people for about 6 years, and it's always fun to get new ideas. This recipe sounds (and looks) delicious. Thanks for sharing!

Conniecrafter said...

this looks like something my hubby would like

Divers and Sundry said...

Looks tasty!

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Looks quite delicious. Will give it a try for sure.

It's me said...

Mmmmmmm…or maybe this one ?…now I read all your post I missed I think….hahahaha love Ria 🍀💗🍀