Microwave Tuscan chicken

Name: Microwave Tuscan chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 200g/7oz mushrooms (any variety), sliced; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2 chicken breasts (about 300g/10½oz total weight), boneless and skinless, cut widthways into roughly 5mm/¼in slices; 1 tsp paprika; 15g/½oz plain flour; 150ml/5fl oz hot chicken stock, made with 1 chicken stock cube; 150g/5½oz cherry tomatoes, halved; 100g/3½oz baby spinach leaves; 100ml/3½fl oz double cream; 220g/7¾oz fine green beans, trimmed; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1½–2 packets microwave rice or 375g/13oz cooked long-grain rice (see Tip below), to serve

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

This colourful Tuscan chicken is a doddle to make in the microwave and sure to be a hit with all the family. Cooking in the microwave keeps the chicken deliciously tender and the creamy tomato and spinach sauce complements it perfectly. It’s fantastic served with microwave rice and also great with sautéed potatoes or mash. This recipe is part of a Budget family microwave meal plan. In March 2023 it was costed at an average of £6.31 when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. It is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.

Updated at: Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:56:20 GMT