Marry me chicken, a.k.a. Tuscan chicken. This delicious, creamy dish contains chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and Parmesan cheese. It’s a truly delicious dish that is also easy to make!
Tuscan chicken recipe
You might think it’s from Tuscany, but actually this isn’t a traditional Tuscan recipe, but an American dish. It’s a well-known dish from the popular Olive Garden chain, which serves Italian-American cuisine.
Nevertheless, this Tuscan marry me chicken will definitely make you feel like you’re under the Tuscan sun — and that’s the whole point! I often find American-Italian dishes very tasty. For example, I’m a huge fan of my chicken Parmesan recipe!
Tuscan marry me chicken recipe
I think this Tuscan chicken dish is the perfect example of comfort food. It’s really easy to make and doesn’t require many ingredients, and it’s absolutely delicious. It’s similar to my creamy oven-baked chicken recipe, but definitely different.
Here, I’ve chosen to serve the chicken with orzo, but you could also use another type of pasta or a low-carb alternative such as cauliflower rice or courgetti. Both are tasty accompaniments, and the dish is low in carbohydrates anyway. You can also opt to serve some extra vegetables on the side, such as cooked broccoli, as I did.
Flavours from Tuscany
Although it is not an ‘official’ Tuscan dish, it contains flavours that are typical of Tuscan cuisine. These include chicken, a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese. Fresh spinach and pasta are also ingredients synonymous with the flavours of the Tuscan region.
I opted for chicken breasts, but chicken thighs would work well too. This can sometimes give the dish an even stronger flavour! It’s an extremely comforting meal and a true family favorite in our house hold.
Marry me chicken from the slow cooker
Want to make this recipe in a slow cooker? You can! Just follow steps 1 to 4 in a pan. Then transfer everything to the slow cooker and add the remaining ingredients. Cook on a low heat for 2.5 hours and enjoy one of my favorite recipes, this delicious Tuscan inspired marry me chicken!
Looking for more inspiration? Take a look at all my Italian recipes here.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- all purpose flour (just enough to coat the chicken)
- 2 clove garlic (finely chopped)
- 50 gram sun-dried tomatoes
- 200 gram fresh spinach
- 200 ml cooking cream
- 100 gram Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 300 gram orzo
- butter, olive oil, pepper and salt
Equipment
- Frying pan
INSTRUCTIONS (how to make this recipe):
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with pepper, salt, onion powder and garlic powder. Cover with a thin layer of flour.
- Heat a little olive oil and butter in a pan. Fry the chicken breasts for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan.
- Heat a little butter in the same pan and fry the garlic briefly.
- Meanwhile, cook the orzo in another pan according to the packet instructions.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and fry briefly, then add the spinach a handful at a time.
- Then add the cream and Parmesan cheese.
- Return the chicken to the pan and heat it through in the sauce.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with the orzo and optional vegetables and enjoy!
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