5 Ingredient Tuscan Chicken – Boneless chicken thighs browned and then simmered in sauce with artichoke hearts and capers.
Minimizing the amount of ingredients in recipes seems like a newer trend. But, it’s not. You know where this has been happening, pretty much forever? Tuscany. Yup, Tuscany that’s where.
Tuscan cooking is all about maximizing the flavors from just a few quality ingredients. No need to have a long list of ingredients. In Tuscan cooking, you actually taste each ingredient. Simply stated, it’s uncomplicated.
Tuscany is one of the several Italian destinations on my bucket list. One of these days I will go and see where my Mom and Nana came here from. Okay, let me be honest, seeing where they came from would be cool, but really, it’s going to be all about the fresh food!
I created this recipe for 5 Ingredient Tuscan Chicken with a few things in mind. First of all, I am a busy Mom. I need to have dinner ready during the week in under a half hour. I need to have flavor. I have no place in my life for bland food. And obviously, since 5 Ingredient is in the title, I wanted to minimize my ingredients.
When I was choosing which sauce I was going to use in this recipe for Tuscan Chicken, I did a little research and it turns out that Bertolli is made the Tuscan Way. I figured, how could I NOT use it. I mean, it fit my theme so perfectly. I opted for the variety called Olive Oil & Garlic. Even better for the theme, olive oil and garlic are two things you’ll definitely find in Tuscan cooking.
I was pleasantly surprised to actually be able to actually see the garlic in the sauce. A lot of times, with other brands, ingredients are listed but then when I look, it makes me wonder where the heck that stuff is. This was a beautiful bright color and the flavors worked perfectly. I can’t ask for more than that.
Do you want to learn more about The Tuscan Way? Just pop on over to visit the page Follow The Tuscan Way!
- 2 T olive oil
- 6 boneless chicken thighs
- 6.5 oz jar artichoke hearts quartered & marinated, drained
- 3 T capers drained
- 24 oz Bertolli Olive Oil & Garlic Sauce
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Heat olive oil over medium/high heat in a large skillet.
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Trim the thighs of excess fat. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
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Add chicken to pan and brown, about 4-5 minutes. Turn over and cook other side about 3-4 minutes more.
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Add artichokes and capers to pan.
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Pour sauce into pan. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked to 165.
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Serve over pasta or rice.
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Optional: garnish with fresh basil and/or parmesan cheese
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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!
Limited ingredient recipes are the best. Nothing beats a simple meal after a long, busy day.
I love few ingredients recipes! I will try these one for sure.
Yum! I love chicken! I love that this dish doesn’t have a lot of ingredients! It looks so delicious!
Im always looking for new chicken recipes to spice up our dinners. THis sounds like what we would love!
Jarred tomato sauce is so versatile in the kitchen! I always keep some in the pantry. This looks amazing.
me too, as much as I enjoy making homemade on a lazy Sunday, it’s a jar during the week!
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.
I need to start cooking with capers! They add such a great flavor to everything!
I absolutely love capers. They add a good zing of flavor to just about anything!
This chicken dish looks amazing! I love Italian chicken meals!
This dish looks so hearty and perfect for fall and winter.
I love that this only takes 5 ingredients.
You speak my language– 5 ingredients to a total meal without missing a beat in the flavor dept.
We’ve been trying to eat more chicken so I’ve pinned this one for later! It looks amazing!
Only five ingredients? That is my kind of meal. Looks delicious too!
wow!! that looks so so amazing!!
I love that this has artichokes in it – yum!
Now this is something my whole family would love!
Looks like a delicious, easy meal for weeknights!
Yum! This meal looks so incredible!
I love that this amazing recipe only had 5 ingredients! Can’t wait to try!
I love how simple and delicious this looks! Can’t wait to make it!
yum! This looks delicious!
I love how simple and delicious this recipe is!