Lactose Free Creamy Tuscan Chicken
This creamy Tuscan chicken is a rich, comforting dish made completely lactose-free. Packed with garlic, spinach, and tomatoes, it’s an easy one-pan dinner favourite.
Lactose Free Creamy Tuscan Chicken
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Category
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian Inspired
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Calories
593
This Lactose-Free Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a rich and comforting one-pan dish that’s big on flavour without the dairy. Juicy, golden pan-fried chicken breasts are nestled in a velvety sauce made with lactose-free cream, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and spinach. Finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan-style cheese and a squeeze of lemon, it’s the perfect balance of creamy, savoury, and fresh. Ideal for a cosy dinner, yet impressive enough for guests and completely lactose-free.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 45g lactose-free butter or dairy-free spread
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 100g baby spinach
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120ml lactose-free cream
-
25g lactose-free Parmesan-style cheese (
- Lemon wedges, to serve
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and oregano.
Cook for about 7–8 minutes per side, or until golden and fully cooked through (internal temp: 74°C).
Remove from the pan and set aside.In the same pan, melt the lactose-free butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
Pour in the lactose-free cream and add the Parmesan-style cheese.
Stir well, bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat.
Let the sauce thicken slightly for around 3 minutes.Return the chicken to the pan and spoon the sauce over the top.
Simmer gently for 5–7 minutes until everything is hot and coated in sauce.Plate up with lemon wedges on the side for a fresh zing.
Serve with mashed potato, pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
Recipe Note
This dish uses lactose-free cream and Parmesan-style cheese to deliver all the richness of classic Tuscan chicken without the dairy. It’s a simple one-pan meal that’s ready in under 45 minutes, perfect for weeknights or when you want something comforting but fuss-free.
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Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- Per Serving
- per serving
- Calories
- 593
- Carbs
- 4 grams
- 1%
- Protein
- 66 grams
- 132%
- Sugar
- 3 grams
- 3%
- Fat
- 33 grams
- 47%
- Fiber
- 1 grams
- 3%
