Name: 6 Ingredient Tuscan Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (trimmed of fat and sliced in half, lengthwise); 1/2 cup sliced baby bella mushrooms; 1/3 cup diced yellow onion; 6 oz jar quartered marinated artichoke hearts (drained); 3 tbsp capers (drained); 1 24 oz jar spaghetti sauce

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With only 6 ingredients needed this easy tuscan chicken is ready in under thirty minutes, but still filled with classic Italian flavors. It’s a simple saucy chicken dish that’s perfect paired with your favorite cooked pasta for a busy weeknight meal.

Do you order your groceries online, pay, then park and have them loaded in your car? I won’t lie– even I was initially intrigued because it’s a great concept for busy families. Still, I just can’t.

I need to handle my food, to feel my produce. Yes, that includes squeezing my melons, knowing my avocados are ripe by plucking the stem off, and choosing the greenest bunch of lettuce from the available crop. Call me old school.

And while in that regard I may be ‘old school’, that doesn’t mean I still feel compelled to make every single meal from scratch since we’re also a busy family. This is why I love a good quick and easy recipe with a short ingredient list.

This 6 ingredient tuscan chicken checks all my favorite boxes for a weeknight dinner. Only a few easy ingredients, and it comes together in under 30 minutes.

Pair it with some cooked pasta and a simple salad and dinner is done without sacrificing a single bit of gourmet flavor!

Ingredients Needed

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This simple chicken dinner only uses six ingredients.

You’ll need:

Chicken – Boneless, skinless chicken breasts- trimmed of fat, and cut evenly in half lengthwise.
Mushrooms – Baby bella mushrooms, thinly sliced. You can slice them yourself or buy the presliced kind to save on prep time.
Onion – Yellow onion, peeled & diced
Artichoke – A 6 ounce jar of quartered, marinated artichokes than have been drained but not rinsed.
Capers – 3 tablespoons of drained capers
Sauce – A 24 ounce jar of your favorite red pasta sauce. I recommend a variety that’s seasoned since the recipe doesn’t call for the addition of any extra seasonings.

While I don’t really consider it an ‘ingredient’ per se, you’ll also need a couple tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil for searing the chicken in.

Once you’ve gathered all your ingredients, you’re ready to begin!

How To Make

Making this easy tuscan chicken is super simple.

Start by heating a couple tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet set over medium high heat. While the oil heats, liberally salt and pepper the chicken on all sides.

Once the oil’s hot, transfer the chicken to the skillet using tongs. Let the chicken brown for about three minutes without moving it.

Carefully flip over, and add the mushroom and onion to the skillet around the chicken. While the chicken brown on the other side for three minutes, gently stir the veggies occasionally.

Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet, stirring them together until evenly combined. Be sure the chicken is covered with sauce.

Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then immediately reduce the heat to low, and simmer the chicken for 10-15 minutes.

Remove the skillet from heat, and serve the tuscan chicken over a bed of your favorite cooked pasta for a lovely Italian dinner.

Storing Tuscan Chicken

Completely cooled tuscan chicken can be transferred to an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 5 days.

It can also be frozen for up to 6 months, just thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.

Reheat leftovers in an oven safe baking dish in the oven until warmed through, or microwave.

Can I Use Any Other Meat?

Yes, you can use chicken thighs in place of breasts. Pork chops would also taste great in this recipe.

Just remember you’ll need to adjust the cook time accordingly if you do.

Tips & Tricks

Even if you think you don’t like artichokes or capers, I highly recommend making the recipe as written. Omitting ingredients will lead to a less flavorful dish.
Prefer a blush sauce? Add a splash of heavy cream to the sauce to turn this into a creamy tuscan chicken.
If using an alternative meat, like chicken thighs or pork chops, you may need to adjust the cook time. For example pork chops tend to cook quicker than chicken.
Looking to make this a fuller meal? Stir in some fresh baby spinach and let it wilt just before serving.

Other Easy Chicken Recipes

Throw together a hearty one pan Tuscan Chicken dish that’s bursting with flavor that’s ready in under 30 minutes from start to finish. Served over pasta with a sliced, crusty baguette on the side, it’s a gourmet dish that’s made on a weeknight time table.

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