Name: This Tuscan Chicken and Parmesan Potatoes recipe is easier than you think!
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 260 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 280g jar of sun-dried tomatoes in oil; 1.5kg chicken thigh fillets, trimmed; ¼ cup Tuscan blend seasoning; 850g brushed potatoes, peeled, cut into 2cm cubes; ¾ cup (35g) grated Parmesan; 135g tub basil pesto dip

This Tuscan Chicken and Parmesan Potatoes recipe is easier than you think!

Add a dollop of basil pesto for the ultimate flavour bomb!

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

Total

4H 20M

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For this Tuscan chicken and parmesan potatoes recipe, we used Masterfoods Tuscan blend seasoning, available from the herb and spice aisle in supermarkets.

Ingredients

280g jar of sun-dried tomatoes in oil

1.5kg chicken thigh  fillets, trimmed

¼ cup Tuscan blend seasoning

850g brushed potatoes, peeled, cut into 2cm cubes

¾ cup (35g) grated Parmesan

135g tub basil pesto dip

Method

Step 1.

Drain tomatoes, reserving oil.

Step 2.

Toss chicken with 2 tbsp reserved oil and 2 tbsp seasoning to coat. Arrange in  a single layer in the removable bowl of a 5 to 6-litre capacity slow cooker. Season with pepper. Spoon over  2 tbsp water.

Step 3.

Toss potatoes with  2 tbsp reserved oil and  the remaining seasoning. Scatter over chicken.  Cover with lid.

Step 4.

Cook on High for 3 hours or until potato is tender. Remove lid. Roughly chop ½ cup of the sun-dried tomatoes and scatter  over potato (refrigerate remaining sun-dried tomatoes for another use). Sprinkle with parmesan. Cover with lid. Cook  on High for a further  1 hour.

Step 5.

Remove lid. Dollop pesto dip over top. Serve with salad leaves and crusty bread (optional).

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