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What to have with Tuscan Chicken?

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kittylester Sat 30-Mar-24 11:46:09

I am making Mary Berry's Tuscan Chicken for lunch for 8 of us tomorrow. It is made with chicken thighs, paprika, garlic, sundried tomatoes, peppers, onions, spinach, stock, white wine and cream.

I have previously served it with pasta or baked potatoes. Dh always asks for roast potatoes - with everything!!

So suggestions please for any accompaniments. Preferable not pasta.

Calendargirl Sat 30-Mar-24 11:53:19

Crusty bread and a green salad?

Salti Sat 30-Mar-24 11:55:45

New potatoes or couscous or rice.

kittylester Sat 30-Mar-24 12:15:22

Forgot to mention that I am gluten intolerant.

Any veg suggestions, too? I've mislaid my imagination!

Theexwife Sat 30-Mar-24 12:34:26

Parminter potatoes, bit fancier than roast but should please your husband.

Aldom Sat 30-Mar-24 12:37:42

I serve Tuscan Chicken with rice or new potatoes. Broccoli goes well with it.

Cherrytree59 Sat 30-Mar-24 12:37:42

We are having Spanish chicken (spatchcock)
with spicy wedges and salad,
accompanied by olives and sun dried tomatoes and tear and share bread.

OldFrill Sat 30-Mar-24 13:09:18

Roasted Savoy cabbage with garlic and ginger (can also stir fry it if preferred).

Doodledog Sat 30-Mar-24 13:14:44

It sounds lovely.

What about tenderstem broccoli and green beans? If you want non-bread carbs with it, you could have chips or dauphinoise potatoes.

RosiesMaw Sat 30-Mar-24 13:21:04

New potatoes - either just buttered or roughly crushed with parsley if you want to soak up juices.
I like whole green beans too or tenderstem broccoli

Rosie51 Sat 30-Mar-24 14:32:40

I love romanesco broccoli/cauliflower (depending on where you buy it!) More flavour than cauliflower, sturdier than broccoli. I agree parmentier potatoes would go well, and should be 'roasty' enough to satisfy your husband.

HelterSkelter1 Sat 30-Mar-24 14:50:11

Hasselback new potatoes watercress/green salad?

pascal30 Sat 30-Mar-24 15:18:23

Olive sourdough bread and a green salad

RosiesMaw Sat 30-Mar-24 17:25:29

A light red wine.

Oreo Sat 30-Mar-24 17:26:53

RosiesMaw

New potatoes - either just buttered or roughly crushed with parsley if you want to soak up juices.
I like whole green beans too or tenderstem broccoli

Sounds good.

JaneJudge Sat 30-Mar-24 17:34:34

i think mashed potato and green beans

Gin Sat 30-Mar-24 17:53:54

I love the sound of this dish, I must try it. I am puzzled, can you get new pots at this time of year? They must be imported but from where? I certainly have not seen them but I am not very observant, loath food shopping!

kittylester Sat 30-Mar-24 18:02:04

RosiesMaw

A light red wine.

I had already sorted that, Maw. I had all the main components sorted - it was the veg I was struggling with. grin

Patsy70 Sat 30-Mar-24 19:37:25

So, what have you decided on kittylester? I’m currently cooking roasted chicken breasts, chorizo, sweet red, orange, yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, garlic,, paprika, balsamic vinegar, olive oil in one dish with cheesy garlic bread. Simple and tasty. 😊

MissInterpreted Sat 30-Mar-24 19:38:41

This thread has just reminded me that it's been ages since I made Tuscan chicken. Must make it again soon. I like it best with pasta, but some of the suggestions here sound lovely too.

kittylester Sat 30-Mar-24 20:47:17

I've decided on small roast potatoes - almost parmentier, but not quite, honey roast carrots and tenderstem with chilli and garlic - possibly.

Deedaa Sat 30-Mar-24 20:54:09

Put a bit of rosemary with the potatoes when you cook them

kittylester Sat 30-Mar-24 21:17:14

I will, deedaa. I have one in a big pot outside the back door. I also have sage, parley and bay as my most used herbs at least over the winter.

Oreo Sat 30-Mar-24 21:22:51

Patsy70

So, what have you decided on kittylester? I’m currently cooking roasted chicken breasts, chorizo, sweet red, orange, yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, garlic,, paprika, balsamic vinegar, olive oil in one dish with cheesy garlic bread. Simple and tasty. 😊

Am salivating at the thought of this dish😋

Oreo Sat 30-Mar-24 21:23:58

kittylester

I will, deedaa. I have one in a big pot outside the back door. I also have sage, parley and bay as my most used herbs at least over the winter.

Are you going to Scarborough Fair?