Print

Mary Berry Tuscan Chicken Recipe

Mary Berry Tuscan Chicken recipe
Print Recipe
Print Recipe

Mary Berry’s Tuscan Chicken is a creamy chicken dish inspired by the flavours of Tuscany. It features lightly pan-seared chicken breasts cooked in a luxurious sauce made with cream, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and baby spinach. The sauce is silky, savoury, and infused with a touch of Italian herbs, making it ideal for serving with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.

Ingredients

  • Chicken breasts – 4 boneless, skinless

  • Olive oil – 2 tbsp

  • Butter – 1 tbsp

  • Garlic cloves – 3, finely chopped

  • Sun-dried tomatoes – 80g, sliced

  • Baby spinach – 100g

  • Double cream – 250ml

  • Chicken stock – 100ml

  • Grated Parmesan cheese – 40g

  • Dried Italian herbs – 1 tsp

  • Salt and black pepper – to taste

(Optional: a pinch of red chili flakes for heat)

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare and season the chicken

Pat the chicken breasts dry with kitchen paper. Season both sides with salt, black pepper, and Italian herbs.

Step 2: Sear the chicken

Heat olive oil and butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5–6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

Step 3: Make the base of the sauce

In the same pan, add the chopped garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another minute to release their flavour.

Step 4: Add liquid ingredients

Pour in the chicken stock and double cream, stirring to combine. Scrape the pan to release any golden bits from the bottom — this adds depth to the sauce.

Step 5: Thicken and flavour the sauce

Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and the sauce thickens slightly. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Step 6: Add spinach and simmer

Stir in the baby spinach and allow it to wilt in the sauce. Return the chicken breasts to the pan and spoon the sauce over them. Simmer gently for 3–4 minutes until heated through and fully coated.

Step 7: Serve hot

Serve immediately, garnished with a sprinkle of Parmesan or fresh basil.

Find it online: https://maryberrycooks.co.uk/mary-berry-tuscan-chicken/