Rustic GF Chicken Boscaiola with Mushrooms & Crispy Bacon is a mid week meal for the whole family. Creamy, cosy, and packed with earthy flavor — this One-Pan Chicken Boscaiola is comfort food at its finest. I
Inspired by the rustic Italian “boscaiola” (which means “woodcutter’s wife”), this dish combines tender chicken with crispy bacon, garlic, mushrooms, and a silky cream sauce that comes together in just one baking dish within 30 minutes. It’s the kind of meal that feels fancy but is easy enough for a busy weeknight. Serve it over gluten free pasta, mashed potatoes, or your favorite veggie noodles for a soul-satisfying dinner.
Why I Love This Recipe
I love this recipe because this its the simple flavours that make a dish delicious!
Ingredients
Fresh! Fresh! Fresh!
CHICKEN: You can choose thigh or breast. I prefer thigh as it cooks beautifully. Dice the chicken for a faster cooking time
CREAM: Or you can choose coconut cream for a dairy free option
GARLIC: As much as you can handle!
ONION: Finely chopped
MUSHROOMS: If you choose button mushroom, leave them whole as will cook beautifully
BACON: Chop as you like – rustic, of course!
WHITE WINE: One for you and one for the pan
OREGANO Dried
PARMESEAN: To complete the dish
CHERRY TOMATOES: A hint of colour
Instructions
Let’s get cooking!
Preheat oven 200c. Start with a large baking dish. Place on your cooktop and drizzle with olive oil. Add garlic, onion and bacon. Cook gently for 5 minutes until slightly brown. Remove from the heat
Add your chicken, mushrooms, cream, oregano, white wine, salt and cherry tomatoes. Ensure the liquid ingredients flow through the chicken.
Place in the oven for 30 minutes. The liquid will thicken as the dish cooks beautifully on its own
Remove from the oven, Add fresh parmesan. Serve on gluten free pasta, mash potatoes or just enjoy the dish with a fork straight from the dish!
Do I need to cover the dish with foil whilst cooking?
No, not required.
Do I need to stir the ingredients through the cooking process?
Of course, you can check in half way to see how the recipe is coming together, but its not necessary
1kiloCHICKEN: , You can choose thigh or breast. I prefer thigh as it cooks beautifully. Dice the chicken for a faster cooking time
400mlCREAM: , Or you can choose coconut cream for a dairy free option
4clovesGARLIC: , Diced
1ONION: , Chopped
2cupsMUSHROOMS: , If you choose button mushroom leave them whole as will cook beautifully
200gramsBACON: , Chopped, rustic of course
200mlWHITE WINE: , One for you and one for the pan
4tbspOREGANO:, Dried
1cupPARMESEAN: , Grated
1cupCHERRY TOMATOES: , Whole
Instructions
Preheat oven 200c. Start with a large baking dish. Place on your cooktop and drizzle with olive oil. Add garlic, onion and bacon. Cook gently for 5 minutes until slightly brown. Remove from the heat
Add your chicken, mushrooms, cream, oregano, white wine, salt and cherry tomatoes. Ensure the liquid ingredients flow through the chicken.
Place in the oven for 30 minutes. The liquid will thicken as the dish cooks beautifully on its own
Remove from the oven, Add fresh parmesan. Serve on gluten free pasta, mash potatoes or just enjoy the dish with a fork straight from the dish!
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