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Tuscan Chicken on Rice Recipe

This healthy Tuscan chicken on rice is a light and very satisfying dish. It's simple enough to make as a weeknight meal and fancy enough for your next dinner party.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course dinner, meat
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 593.7 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb chicken thighs 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes (approximately 100ml)
  • ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup onion approx. ½ onion
  • ½ Tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • ¾ tsp salt (divided)
  • Pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • Fresh basil optional

Instructions
 

  • Put both oils in a deep pan and heat up on medium-high heat.
    ½ Tbsp olive oil, ½ Tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes
  • While the oil is warming, season chicken on each side with pepper, Italian seasoning and ¼ tsp salt.
    1 lb chicken thighs, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, ¾ tsp salt, Pinch ground black pepper
  • Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and sear on each side for approximately 4-5 minutes. Then flip the chicken to the other side and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
  • While the chicken is cooking, peel and dice the onion and peel the garlic. Dice the sun-dried tomatoes.
    ¼ cup onion, 1 clove garlic, ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
  • Add the onions to the pan and cook for a minute. Then, add the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
    ¼ cup onion, ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • Press the garlic into the pan and cook for 30 seconds, then add the cream, stock and ¼ tsp salt and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
    1 clove garlic, ½ cup heavy cream, 1 cup chicken stock, ¾ tsp salt
  • Add the chicken back to the pan and cover with a lid. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
    1 lb chicken thighs
  • To your CorningWare or other microwave-safe dish with a lid, add the rice, 2 cups of water (or stock) and remaining salt. Stir to combine.
    1 cup uncooked rice, ¾ tsp salt
  • Place the dish in the microwave with the lid on. Set the cooking time to 20 minutes and the power level to 60%.
  • After 20 minutes, to the pan with the chicken add a cup of spinach and gently stir everything to make sure it’s not sticking to the bottom. Cover the pan and cook for another 5 minutes to let the spinach wilt.
    1 cup fresh spinach
  • Once the chicken and rice are done, serve the chicken on a bed of rice then pour some sauce over everything and top with julienned fresh basil for garnish if you wish.
    Fresh basil optional

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Tuscan Chicken on Rice Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
593.7
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
35.1
g
54
%
Saturated Fat
 
12.8
g
80
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
14.1
g
Cholesterol
 
146.5
mg
49
%
Sodium
 
644.4
mg
28
%
Potassium
 
550.4
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
43.6
g
15
%
Fiber
 
1.6
g
7
%
Sugar
 
2.4
g
3
%
Protein
 
24.8
g
50
%
Vitamin A
 
1328
IU
27
%
Vitamin C
 
10.4
mg
13
%
Calcium
 
66.1
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1.9
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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