A simple yet flavorful 5 ingredient dinner. Skillet Italian Chicken with artichoke hearts, capers and jarred sauce.
This easy chicken dinner is ready in under 30 minutes and packs in the flavor. Serve with pasta and a salad for a family friendly complete dinner.
This recipe was originally titled Tuscan Chicken. While the recipe has remained the same, I've updated the title to better describe the dish.
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Something I learned from my Italian grandmother is that that good food doesn't always mean a long ingredient list.
A recipe with few but quality ingredients will ensure you are tasting all that is to be tasted.
This Italian skillet chicken meal is proof of that.
Sure, my grandmother might be rolling over knowing I'm making this Italian chicken dinner with jarred sauce but I'm all about a good shortcut dinner.
You can use a homemade sauce if you'd like. If not pick out a good quality sauce.
I like to choose a jarred sauce that has a short ingredient list and has olive oil and garlic on that list.
Ingredients
- Chicken - I opted for boneless chicken thighs but you could use breasts or tenders
- Sauce - As I mentioned above an olive oil-garlic sauce is great here
- Artichoke hearts - Jarred and marinated has the most flavor
- Capers - I use the little capers, I am not a huge fan of those big huge capers
- Olive oil - Extra-virgin is my choice
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large skillet.
While the oil is heating, season the chicken liberally with salt and pepper.
Add the chicken to the pan. If the pan is small, do this in batches as to not over-crowd the chicken.
DID YOU KNOW: If the chicken is overcrowded in a pan it will not brown nicely. It will steam. Always brown chicken in batches if there is a chance of overcrowding.
After the chicken is browned on both sides, add the capers and artichokes to pan, followed by the sauce.
Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
If desired, garnish with some freshly torn basil or parsley.
Serving suggestion
Here are some side dishes that go well with my saucy Italian chicken:
- pasta
- creamy polenta
- risotto (Instant Pot Risotto)
- garlic bread (Air Fryer Garlic Bread)
- salad
5 Ingredient Skillet Italian Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- 6 ½ ounces jarred artichoke hearts quartered & marinated, drained
- 3 tablespoons capers drained
- 24 ounces pasta sauce olive oil and garlic variety
- Salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium/high heat in a large skillet.
- Trim the thighs of excess fat. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken to pan and brown, about 4-5 minutes. Turn over and cook other side about 3-4 minutes more.
- Add artichokes and capers to pan. Pour sauce into pan. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked to 165.
- Optional: garnish with fresh basil and/or parmesan cheese
- Serve over pasta or rice.
Nutrition
Always cook chicken to a safe internal temperature. To learn more about safe temperatures with poultry, visit the USDA site.
Nellwyn says
This looks so yummy and simple! I love recipes like this that don't need a lot of ingredients and can be whipped up quickly in a single pot or pan!
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
Limited ingredient recipes are the best. Nothing beats a simple meal after a long, busy day.
zim says
I love few ingredients recipes! I will try these one for sure.
Carrie says
Yum! I love chicken! I love that this dish doesn't have a lot of ingredients! It looks so delicious!
Neely Moldovan says
Im always looking for new chicken recipes to spice up our dinners. THis sounds like what we would love!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
Jarred tomato sauce is so versatile in the kitchen! I always keep some in the pantry. This looks amazing.
foodyschmoody says
me too, as much as I enjoy making homemade on a lazy Sunday, it's a jar during the week!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
Amazing! Only 5 minutes prep time! Perfect for busy moms like me. I really make an effort to make healthy home cooked meals for my family and this 5-Ingredient Tuscan Chicken recipe is going to be another family favorite.
Divya @ Eat. Teach. Blog. says
I need to start cooking with capers! They add such a great flavor to everything!
foodyschmoody says
I absolutely love capers. They add a good zing of flavor to just about anything!
Tiffany VanSickle says
This chicken dish looks amazing! I love Italian chicken meals!
mary says
This dish looks so hearty and perfect for fall and winter.
Melanie says
I love that this only takes 5 ingredients.
Meaghan says
You speak my language-- 5 ingredients to a total meal without missing a beat in the flavor dept.
Erin says
We've been trying to eat more chicken so I've pinned this one for later! It looks amazing!
Raquel says
Only five ingredients? That is my kind of meal. Looks delicious too!
Emily R Thompson says
wow!! that looks so so amazing!!
jamie says
I love that this has artichokes in it - yum!
Justine Howell says
Now this is something my whole family would love!
Jillian says
Looks like a delicious, easy meal for weeknights!
Kim Lee says
Yum! This meal looks so incredible!
Nicole Hood says
I love that this amazing recipe only had 5 ingredients! Can't wait to try!
Sabrina says
I love how simple and delicious this looks! Can't wait to make it!
Charbel says
yum! This looks delicious!
Sabrina says
I love how simple and delicious this recipe is!