Baked Chicken Recipe Tuscan Style (2024)

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May 24, 2011 | 53 Comments

Winner winner chicken dinner! There’s no shortage of chicken dinners to choose from out there — poached chicken, glazed chicken, fried chicken…so why is this Tuscan Style Baked Chicken worth sharing?

It is so delicious, if you’re in a chicken dinner rut, this is your quick fix. Best of all, this is a one skillet meal with minimal prep work needed. You’ll never guess how easy this is judging from the tender, juicy chicken you get, smothered in roasted tomatoes, melted onions, sweet garlic, rosemary and thyme, and a rich sherry wine sauce.

This baked chicken recipe comes from the unlikeliest of places – my hometown public library. The place has really spruced up since my days of researching book reports there. And, the community events have beefed up too. Tai Chi? Oh yes. Zumba? Boogie down. The library even hosts Chef Nights where chefs from restaurants in the area come in and do a little demo and tasting. During my last visit home, I accompanied my mom to watch chef/owner David Venitelli demo some of the northern Italian fare he makes at Giulio’s by Harvest Moon in Tappan, NY. There in the basem*nt of our local public library, Chef Venitelli showed the housewives of Upper Saddle River and me just how easy this dish is to make.

Start out with chicken quarters, separated into drumsticks and thighs. Rinse and thoroughly pat them dry. Heat up your skillet and add a few tablespoons of oil, then sear the chicken, skin-side down, until a golden brown crust forms. Then, flip the pieces of chicken over and turn the heat off.

Add sliced onions

To the skillet, add one large onion sliced up, a can of whole peeled tomatoes (I prefer San Marzano or Muir Glen tomatoes) squished through your fingers, half a dozen cloves of garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.

Add tomatoes, garlic, and seasonings

Then, the whole thing goes in the oven where the chicken gets braised in its own juices and those of the onions and tomatoes that melt down. After an hour, take the skillet out and add a cup of sherry. This deglazes all the tasty browned bits on the bottom of the pan and creates a rich sauce. You don’t even need to stir anything or scrape the pan, just drizzle the sherry on top. Back into the oven everything goes for another half hour.

And that’s it! Dinner is done. The chicken is super moist and falling-off-the-bone tender. The onions get caramelized, the tomatoes and garlic roast up nice and sweet, the herbs get infused throughout, and that sherry wine sauce makes itself. Served over rice, with a side of Potato Smashers, and that is one fine chicken dinner.

Baked Chicken Tuscan Style

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Baked Chicken Recipe Tuscan Style

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes

This no-fuss skillet chicken gets braised in its own juices with onions, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. A cup of sherry towards the end of the cook time deglazes and creates a rich sauce.

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken quarters, separated into drumsticks and thighs
  • 1 large onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 28 oz can of whole peeled tomatoes, liquid drained (San Marzano or Muir Glen preferred)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or a few fresh sprigs)
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary (or a few fresh sprigs)
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 cup Amontillado sherry

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. Rinse and thoroughly pat dry the chicken pieces. Pour a little olive oil in the skillet and place over high heat. Pan-sear the chicken, skin-side down, until golden brown.
  3. While the chicken is browning, cut up the onion into half-moon slivers, and peel and smash the garlic.
  4. Flip the chicken pieces. To the skillet, add the onion, garlic, tomatoes (squishing them through your fingers so they're broken up -- watch out for the squirting seeds), thyme, and rosemary, distributing everything evenly. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over top.
  5. Bake, uncovered, in the oven for 1 hour.
  6. Pour the sherry over the entire pan (no stirring needed, just drizzle it over everything) and roast for an additional 30 minutes.

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FAQs

What is Tuscan chicken sauce made of? ›

Add heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Whisk sauce over medium-high heat until starting to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and sun-dried tomatoes; simmer until spinach starts to wilt, about 1 minute.

Should I bake chicken covered or uncovered? ›

Larger cuts, such as whole chickens or bone-in pieces, often benefit from covered baking to ensure thorough and even cooking. Smaller cuts, like chicken breasts or tenders, can be baked uncovered for quick results.

What to pair with tuscan chicken? ›

The best side dishes to serve with Tuscan Chicken are mushroom risotto, mashed potatoes, bacon wrapped asparagus, shrimp skewers, polenta, cauliflower steaks, creamed corn, eggplant parmesan, brown rice, french fries, zucchini noodles, carrot mash, Israeli couscous, Caprese salad, and garlic bread.

What does Mary Berry serve with Tuscan chicken? ›

Based on a classic creamy chicken dish, Tuscan chicken is one of Mary Berry's favourites when she needs an easy supper. It's lovely served with potatoes, rice or pasta.

What is Tuscany sauce made of? ›

It's the most amazing blend of sun-dried tomatoes, cream, garlic, parmesan, and tasty seasonings. Whether it's pasta, meat, or fish, this sauce does it all! If you love Tuscan cooking as much as I do, here are a few recipes you have to try!

Why is it called Tuscan? ›

The name Tuscany is derived from an Etruscan tribe that settled there about 1000 bce. Tuscia came into official use under the Roman Empire in the 3rd century ce.

Is it better to bake chicken in glass or metal? ›

So we asked a few of the best bakers in the biz what they prefer. And almost unanimously they said metal. It's lightweight, easy to maintain, and inexpensive, and it provides a more consistent and even bake.

What is the most famous dish from Tuscany? ›

Cantucci. Arguably Tuscan food's most famous export, cantucci are hard almond biscuits more widely known as biscotti.

What does Tuscan style mean in cooking? ›

Tuscan food is based on the Italian idea of cucina povera or “poor cooking.” A concept that started very literally, it's about simple meals that are inexpensive and could easily be made in large amounts. Today it remains largely the same – but by choice instead of economy.

What is a staple in all Tuscan food? ›

Tuscans love beans – as a side dish, with pasta, in a soup, as a puree, whether they are green, white, Borlotti or fava, beans are a staple in the diet of Tuscany, so much so that Tuscans are referred to by other Italians as mangiafa*gioli or “Bean Eaters.”

How does Mary Brown's cook their chicken? ›

Our Secret. Mary Brown's has developed its very own proprietary cookers. Rather than pressure fried, which is the industry standard, our cookers use heat to seal in juiciness and flavour and give our chicken its delicious natural golden colour. Mary Brown's is real, wholesome, comfort food, made fresh daily.

Can you freeze Mary Berry Tuscan chicken? ›

MARY'S TIPS

Can be made up to a day ahead. Freezes well.

How to cook chicken breasts in the oven Mary Berry? ›

CONVENTIONAL OVEN - Bake in an oven preheated to 200˚C/Fan 180˚C/Gas 6 for up to 25 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for a further 10 minutes.

How to thicken tuscan sauce? ›

If you want it to be a thicker sauce, you can whisk a tablespoon of corn starch into the cream before adding it to the pan. We preferred this garlic cream sauce to be on the thinner side though. It was delicious this way served over hot pasta.

What is the white sauce coming out of chicken? ›

The “white ooze” that seeps out of a chicken breast or even some fish is just protein. The juice that comes out of the chicken or fish contains proteins that coagulate from the heat, becoming semi-solid (think egg white). It isn't attractive but it won't hurt you.

Which leading sauce is a sauce suprême prepared from? ›

According the Larousse Gastronomique, a seminal work of French haute cuisine, first published in 1938, suprême sauce is made from the mother sauce velouté (white stock thickened with a white roux—in the case of suprême sauce, chicken stock is usually preferred), reduced with heavy cream or crème fraîche, and then ...

How many calories does tuscan chicken have? ›

How many calories are in creamy garlic Tuscan chicken? This creamy garlic Tuscan chicken recipe has 388 calories per serving. For fewer calories, use boneless, skinless chicken breast.

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