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Easy Tuscan Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella Cheese

September 24, 2018 by DinnerPlanner

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Easy Tuscan Chicken  with Spices, Olive Oil and Cherry Tomatoes – Chunks of Mozzarella Cheese

Chicken coated with a delicious blend of spices and then cooked in olive oil with cherry tomatoes added for even more taste. A delicious combination of flavors from the Tuscan Valley.  Serve this dish over rice with a glass of Pinot Noir or Zinfandel wine.

We prefer cherry tomatoes for this dish with softer outside skins. Cook the tomatoes as long as you like, but at least for 5 minutes.

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Tuscan Chicken
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Easy Tuscan Chicken
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

This Easy, Healthy and Delicious Tuscan Chicken Recipe - Perfect Blend of Spices and Flavor.

Course: Healthy Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Easy Tuscan Chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 360 kcal
Author: DinnerPlanner
Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 2-1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded or chunks
SEASONING
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon oregano
  • 1/2 tablespoon thyme
  • 1/2 tablespoon rosemary
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
  1. Mix together all of the seasonings.

  2. Coat both sides of chicken with oil using 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil.  Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with seasonings and let sit for 10 minutes.

  3. Pour 1 tablespoon of oil into a large skillet with a lid. Lightly brown both sides of the chicken, about 3 minutes per side.

  4. Remove chicken to a plate. Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan and sprinkle with seasoning.

  5. Cook tomatoes for about 5 minutes, or until soft, stirring often. Taste and add additional seasoning if necessary.

  6. Add the chicken back to the pan and sprinkle with cheese. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and cover. Let simmer on low for about 5 minutes.

Recipe Notes

It's fine to have leftover seasonings. Just make another batch and add the leftovers to that batch. Seal in a small container and save.

Nutrition Facts
Easy Tuscan Chicken
Amount Per Serving (4 g)
Calories 360 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 130mg43%
Sodium 679mg30%
Potassium 946mg27%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 44g88%
Vitamin A 860IU17%
Vitamin C 30.4mg37%
Calcium 205mg21%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.



pounding chicken thin

There is one important step you should always take when pan frying chicken breasts. Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness before adding them to the pan and cooking them.

When each piece of chicken is the same size, they will cook at the same rate. Pounding helps to ensure all pieces are the same size. Pounding the chicken also tenderizes the meat, making the cooked chicken more tender.

chicken pounded thin

First, coat the chicken pieces with olive oil and then sprinkle on the spice mixture. Let this sit for about 10 minutes.



Tuscan Chicken with tomatoes and cheese on a plate

Toss in chunks of Mozzarella cheese and let melt throughout the tomatoes. Add some additional spice mixture to taste.

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