Best Tuscan Style Chicken Recipes

SLOW-COOKER TUSCAN-STYLE CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place chicken thighs in 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with garlic, roasted pepper strips and salt.
• Cover; cook on Low setting for 6 to 7 hours.
• Just before serving, remove chicken from slow cooker; place on large plate. Shred chicken with 2 forks; return to slow cooker and mix well.
• In small bowl, combine mayonnaise and pesto; blend well. Cut focaccia into 6 wedges; split each in half. Spread cut sides with mayonnaise mixture. With slotted spoon, place about 1/3 cup chicken mixture onto bottom half of each focaccia wedge. Top each with tomato slice and top half of focaccia.

TUSCAN-STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
• Combine mayonnaise and pesto in small bowl; whisk to blend.
• Cut bread horizontally in half.
• Brush chicken lightly with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill chicken until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to cutting board; cool slightly.
• Cut chicken on sharp diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Spread pesto mayonnaise onto cut surfaces of bread.
• Layer chicken, mozzarella, artichokes, tomato, and greens onto bottom halves.
• Top with bread tops.

TUSCAN-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Place chicken on top. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining Italian seasoning. Top with olives., Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is tender. Discard rosemary sprigs before serving.

TUSCAN-STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Combine mayonnaise and pesto in small bowl; whisk to blend. Cut bread horizontally in half. Brush chicken lightly with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill chicken until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to cutting board; cool slightly. Cut chicken on sharp diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Spread pesto mayonnaise onto cut surfaces of bread. Layer chicken, mozzarella, artichokes, tomato, and greens onto bottom halves. Top with bread tops.
• An Italian flatbread available at many bakeries and supermarkets.

TUSCAN STYLE CHICKEN THIGHS WITH LEMON, OLIVES AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil to a large oven proof skillet (cast iron works great) and heat to high temp. Place the lemons, cut side down, and sear them until they are crispy and have developed a nice char, remove and set aside on a plate to be used later.
• Dredge the thighs in a bowl full of flour seasoned with salt and pepper, and fry skin side down over high heat until the skin is crispy and browned, then turn over and do same to other side. Do in batches, and you may need to add more oil. Transfer to a plate.
• Clean out any burned flour from the pan, add another tablespoon or two of oil, add the pickled garlic and fresh garlic and cook over medium heat until just slightly browned, but don't burn them.
• Add the olives, capers, broth and wine to the pan, bring to a boil and scrape up any fond in the bottom of the pan.
• Add the chicken skin side up by placing ON TOP of the olives and capers, trying to keep the skin out of the liquid so it stays crispy. Tuck the lemon halves around the chicken pieces, cut side up. Add the butter and sprinkle a few more olives around the chicken pieces and place in a 350 degree oven for about one hour or until thighs are completely cooked.
• Serve in the pan it was cooked in by sprinkling the chopped parsley over the top of the chicken and spooning the sauce over the thighs.

TUSCAN-STYLE PEPPERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rub each chicken half all over with 2 tablespoons oil, then 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Sprinkle generously with salt. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
• Preheat broiler. Arrange chicken, skin side down, on broiler pan. Watching closely to avoid burning, broil chicken 5 to 6 inches from heat source until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Remove broiler pan from oven. Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate. Pour off any pan drippings. Return chicken, skin side up, to broiler pan. Broil until skin is crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken over, skin side down again, and broil until cooked through, about 8 minutes longer. Transfer chicken to platter; let stand 5 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over

TUSCAN-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat large saute pan on medium-high for 2 minutes. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
• Place oil in pan; swirl to coat. Arrange chicken in pan and cook 3-4 minutes on one side or until lightly browned.
• Turn chicken and add remaining ingredients to pan (except cheese). Cover and cook 4-5 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees. Meanwhile, slice mozzarella thinly.
• Remove pan from heat. Top chicken with cheese slices; cover and let stand 2-3 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve.

OVEN ROASTED TUSCAN STYLE CHICKEN WITH FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Put chicken in mixing bowl. Add oil and Tuscan seasoning. Turn to coat. Set aside. Heat a heavy oven safe pan over medium heat. Add chicken to the pan. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned. Turn chicken over and brown the other side. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and potatoes to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes. Add wine and tomatoes. Put the pa in the oven. Cook uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165. Stir basil into sauce in pan. Put cheese on the top of the chicken. Return pan to oven until cheese melts. Sprinkle additional Tuscan seasoning on cheese, if desired. Makes 4 servings. Tuscan seasoning is a body spicy Italian blend or oregano, paprika, fennel, garlic, onion and other ingredients. Cooking the Costco way

TUSCAN-STYLE CHICKEN WITH ITALIAN SAUTéED BEANS RECIPE

Steps:

• Chicken Slice cheese. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add chicken; cook 3-4 minutes on one side or until golden. Turn chicken, add remaining ingredients (except cheese) and cover; cook 4-5 minutes or until chicken is 165°F. Remove pan from heat. Top chicken with cheese and cover; let stand 2-3 minutes to melt cheese. Serve. Italian beans Cut peppers into 1/4-inch slices. Stack basil leaves and roll tightly; slice thinly into fine ribbons. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2-3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add garlic, peppers, and remaining ingredients (except basil); cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until beans are thoroughly heated. Stir in basil and reduce heat to low; cook 1-2 more minutes or until fragrant. Serve.

TUSCAN STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinade: Combine garlic, shallot, rosemary, oil, mustard, lemon juice and lemon zest in ziploc. Add chicken and refrigerate. To cook: Remove from marinade and put in glass baking dish. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in 450 degree oven for 30 minutes.