One Pot Healthy Tuscan Chicken

Who doesn’t like a one pot recipe? Less hassle of clean up is always a good idea. I don’t know anyone who enjoys cleanup in the kitchen as much as they enjoy cooking food. For this one pot delicious meal I’ve brought out my cast iron pan. Did I tell you I love my cast iron pan? Every time you cook in a cast iron pan, you use less oil, avoid harmful chemicals that can leech out from cookware like non stick pans or aluminum cookware and you get a good dose of iron in your food and into your body. So apart from easy cleanup, hassle free cooking, this is a good way to boost your daily iron intake too @sarchakra

PREP TIME: 5 mins

COOK TIME: 35 mins

YIELDS: 4

Ingredients

  • Chicken thighs 4 (2 lbs)
  • Onion 1, finely chopped
  • Sea salt
  • Oil 2 tbsp
  • Garlic 4-5 cloves, finely chopped
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Black pepper coarsely ground 2 tsp
  • Flour ½ cup
  • Butter 1 tbsp
  • Cherry tomatoes 1 cup
  • Oregano 2 tsp
  • Mushrooms 1 cup, sliced
  • Kale 1 cup, chopped
  • Heavy cream 1 cup
  • Paprika 1 tsp
  • Parsley 2 tbsp, freshly chopped

Method

  • Pat dry chicken thighs with kitchen towel. In a bowl put in flour. Season with black pepper and salt.
  • Roll chicken thighs on the seasoned flour.
  • Heat 2 tbsp oil. Fry chicken thighs 10- 15 mins flipping the other side halfway through the cooking. Most of the chicken should be done by now. Keep aside.
  • In the remaining oil add 1 tbsp of butter. Sauté chopped garlic and onions till translucent. Put in cherry tomatoes.
  • Add in sliced mushrooms and chopped kale. Sauté for a minute before adding cream. Let it come to a boil. Add 1 cup of water.
  • Put in fried chicken pieces. Season with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano and paprika.
  • Cook for 10-15 mins till chicken is completely cooked.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with rice or noodles.

Notes

Use a cast iron pan for good heat distributional quick cooking.

Fry the chicken thighs
Cook on both sides till half done
Sauté onion and garlic
Add in cherry tomatoes
Add in sliced mushrooms
Add in chopped kale
Add cream, seasoning and herbs
Cook till chicken is done
Garnish with fresh parsley
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is ready
Creamy Tuscan Chicken

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