Gennaro Contaldo's Tuscan Chicken Recipe | Citalia

This rustic dish has its origins in the Italian region of Tuscany, using simple ingredients to their very best. The chicken is cooked with robust flavours of garlic, rosemary and chilli, served on delicious bruschetta.
Watch this video and follow Gennaro's step-by-step recipe and you'll be enjoying Pollo alla Toscana at home in no time at all.
Ingredients
For the chicken:
1kg x chicken pieces, thighs & drumsticks
Salt & pepper
Plain flour for dusting
150 ml extra virgin olive oil
Cloves from 1 garlic head, kept whole with skins on
A large bunch of rosemary, broken in half
150 ml white wine
For the bruschetta:
A few slices of bread
A garlic cloves, peeled but left whole
Method
Season the chicken chunks with salt & pepper and dust with plain flour. In a large heavy-based frying pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil. When hot, add the floured chicken chunks and seal well on all sides for a couple of minutes until golden-brown and quite crisp.
Reduce the heat to medium, add the garlic and rosemary, cover with a lid and cook for 30 minutes, turning the chicken from time to time. Raise the heat to high, remove the lid, add the wine and simmer until it has evaporated.
Check the chicken is cooked; the flesh should come easily away from the bone and there should be no sign of pink when you pierce the thickest part. Skim off the oil from the top and set aside.
For the bruschetta, toast some slices of bread, immediately rub them with the garlic and then drizzle with some of the reserved olive oil. Serve the chicken with the bruschetta.
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[@nataliekmaguire]

The best thing about Gennaro (apart from EVERYTHING) is that he doesn't talk as though he's talking to an audience, he talks as though you are his favourite grandchild and you are right there in the kitchen with him, learning how to make the family recipes.

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Oh My! My! My! My! My!! Why you cooking so good!??

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@Natalie Kula 😘

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I feel that.

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reminds me of my italian grandad when I grew up in long island, rip

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Low class bottom society shitstain inter race loser scum

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Your passion for cooking inspired me to open a small and cozy Italian restaurant in Egypt

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[@JimmyMcGillsg]

He's seems busy almost like he has a restaurant

[@henryj8363]

Is half the menu from gennaro?

[@benjaminmcginty6302]

I freaking love Gennaro! He makes me so happy every time I see him on screen.

[@janelygarcia818]

I love Gennaro too!!

[@virgorising7388]

I love his accent. I'm in love with this man with his accent!

[@erikhellmuth3996]

1:56 The first guy ever in a video telling you to wash your hands after preparing chicken. Thumbs up, Gennaro!

[@Sean-ce1hu]

You need someone to tell you that?

[@erikhellmuth3996]

@@Sean-ce1hu I don't need it, but other people do. Sadly there's enough people out there who don't have a basic understanding about hygiene (in the kitchen).

[@Trib87]

Finally!! This is Tuscan chicken, not the other recipes that I saw on KZbin where the chicken is covered in a creamy sauce and put along with pasta. Bravo Gennaro, questa è una ricetta davvero genuina!! 😊

[@vindicator05]

Chicken ALONG WITH pasta? Ó_ò

[@suethomas8533]

I totally agree! Simplicity is best!

[@giuliaanichini7667]

Sei Toscano? Ma te la conoscevi questa ricetta? Perché io con tutto quell'aglio intero e il peperoncino non l'ho mai mangiato in vita mia...

[@marlenejones6266]

I like the creamy version with sun dried tomatoes. And I don't want an entire clove of garlic on my plate. Just didnt care for this version. Looks primitive.

[@letsgomets002]

@@marlenejones6266 your not Italian thats why

[@turnerja100]

Just found this recipe and it's probably changed the way I think about cooking; so easy and probably one if the best meals I've ever cooked! 😊

[@Oliffin]

I'm a simple man, I see Gennaro, I press like

[@Sean-ce1hu]

You are simple, aren’t you?

[@davidcopson5800]

@@Sean-ce1hu Glad it's not just me who hates these 'I'm a simple man/woman..' comments. There must be tons of 'simples' on KZbin; simpletons!

[@TalkShowKelly]

I've made this twice since the first time on Valentine's Day 2017. I am already looking forward to making it again. Absolutely one of the tastiest and SIMPLEST meals I've made in a long time! Thank you Genaro! Nobody has more fun in the kitchen than you and it's delicious.

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Low class bottom society shitstain inter race loser scum

[@cristalsolis3541]

Every time I watch Gennaro cook it makes me want to cook!!! I could watch him cook all day!! 😋

[@u-8743]

Gennaro almost cries when he eats the chicken. It really shows how big his love for his home is. Beautiful.

[@lilralphie1312]

He is great..makes me love cooking.and he keeps it simple..I will never starve...

[@marvinandino2374]

Thanks Gennaro, I just returned from Lucca and its so beautiful. I made the Tuscan Chicken and it was so easy to make tasted great. Finished the rest of the bottle of wine before the chicken was cooked

[@janecollette9504]

A very dramatic presentation for a simply delicious chicken dish. Demonstrating a lesson I have learned in 45 years of cooking, simplicity always produces the most delicious foods.

[@crowesarethebest]

I love your passion for food.

[@jimnielsen6667]

He's Italian, haha.

[@m1444rtin]

I'v seen Gennaro doing this dish long time ago and since then, i made it myself hundreds of time. Its the best dish, easy to do it simple, very limited ingredient, very taste. grazie

[@lummers12dub]

martin london hey, I presume you remove the garlic once it's cooked ?

[@spa2damax]

@@lummers12dub lol very late but if you slow cook garlic like that it's sweet not sharp

[@1madaboutguitar]

Make this, it's so bloody easy and the results will blow you away 10/10 recipe!!

[@peppermints666]

+1madaboutguitar I agree, it looks simple but the flavour is quite complex. 10/10 for sure if you like the ingredients

[@miketype1each]

How he feels when he tastes his creations is how I'd love to feel, too.

[@mastertorero]

Me offered an ice-cold beer after a toxic day at work: 5:17

[@kennethbruner2921]

Gennaro, you are a treasure!

[@carlaharris5671]

...and he reacts to food like any true Italian! We DO love our food!

[@wardkdouglas]

This man's love for food gives me life

[@ceyhununnotas279]

Legend cheff...Dear Gennaro Contaldo...Greetings you all.

[@claravela289]

I love tuscan italy. The best chef ever.

[@ronschlorff7089]

Nice, I've been to a few counties in Europe, but Italy, especially Tuscany, is the only place I'd consider moving to and living there!!

[@michaelbaiocchi1391]

I was watching this video for the first time with my beautiful daughter, Lucca. What an awesome surprise for you to mention the city she was named after. Thank you for all you do, Gennaro.

[@dingelingeling666]

LOOKADAT! I love Gennaros passion!

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I'm speechless of awesomeness of joy from watching Gennaro Contaldo..😀😁😂😃😄😊🤗

[@lilralphie1312]

Probably my favorite chicken dish

[@RM-iu6mm]

I love how he always has gnarly looking saucepans

[@shaneisaacs666]

He cooks with love and passion. It’s infectious!

[@adventureawaits3646]

made this tonight, only had chicken breast handy, but even with that it turned out beyond delicious! This will be a constant in my rotation of recipes now. I also made an eggplant side dish and we rubbed the crostini with little tomato halves just before eating, also had a ricotta/parmesan/toasted pine nuts/basil side thing. Whole family loved it, I wish I'd have made double, wonderful recipe!

[@minhducnguyen9276]

It got me through university alongside with few other of his recipes. Since you're gonna cook it till the meat falls off the bones it doesn't matter what kind or which part of the chicken would be used I could just buy the whole chicken and cut it down. A bottle of wine is enough for 2 or 3 halves of a chicken. It's quite inexpensive for a quality meal.

[@rnatodna]

If that chicken could talk, it would have said thanks! Cheers Chef, you're an inspiration.

[@peterderpanda2922]

It'd probably be pissed because someone/something killed it. Still an awesome recipe nevertheless.

[@doc_w7762]

Hey Gennaro, your passion for cooking is so contagious. Bravo

[@darrylbrooks9340]

I love love love his passion for cooking. I can hear it in his voice and I can see it in his cooking this is a true connoisseur of good cooking.

[@virgorising7388]

I just made this exactly the way he prepared it except I used a French chardonnay and a Fresno chili but everything else the same. It is so delicious! It's actually an easy and quick Friday night meal. Thank you, thank you, Gennaro. You are so beautiful! Also, I have been to Italy and Siena.

[@許乃玄]

Love the way he cooking and his passion

[@billpatenaude3624]

This is fantastic. I’ve made it twice in three days. Tonight I made sure I had enough drippings/sauce left, strained it, and stewed orzo in it with spinach. Delicious accompaniment with the chicken. Thanks for this video!

[@suethomas8533]

Love this guy! A real true italiano!

[@nadahashim6632]

I have made this over and over..its amazing how it comes perfect each time .. love your recipes

[@NidarosLP]

Thanks Mr G, you're the king of Italian cooking!

[@walteranderson7676]

Made this dish. Was spot on! I cannot understand the people who have to dislike, or hate on Gennaro. Wait.... it just hit me! These haters believe "Olive Garden" is authentic Italian, with the everlasting bread sticks, and greasy, over cooked and separating sauce, drizzled over noodles. Or maybe they just can't cook! )))) SMH!((((

[@johndelzoppo1366]

Incredible. This is now one of my favorite meals to cook at home

[@citalia]

Fancy a change from the traditional Sunday roast? Watch how to make rustic Tuscan Chicken with Garlic and Rosemary with our favourite Italian cook, Gennaro Contaldo.

[@josieblanco4587]

Fantantic Gennaro

[@cristalsolis3541]

Ok so I just made this recipe....Gennaro you are my favorite cook-So much flavor!!!! Honestly so good. If you need more sauce, just add more wine and reduce.

[@garydaniels5662]

Love this kind of dish, love to watch Gennaro cook, and would love to visit Italy, so much to see, so much to taste.

[@Ibodnano]

gary daniels I have been to roma, agree with you

[@cristalsolis3541]

Totally!!!

[@jk21619]

The way he whimpers when he grabs a bite... you can feel his passion for cooking. What a legend!

[@jassonsw]

He's ever so slightly bonkers. In a good way.

[@alexnguyen3022]

Simple yet delicious recipe. Gennaro, why are you cooking so good!!!

[@rosalindkincannon1078]

Gennaro is soo talented he does not need th tenderizing mallet. He uses his hands. Only in Italy is th chef soo clever

[@stephengardiner9867]

Astounding in its simplicity and its flavour. I have not one iota of Italian ancestry but Italian cooking in ALL of its regional variations has become my favorite. It even made me appreciate eggplant (melanzano... sp?) which I thoroughly despised when cooked by (unfortunately) my mother. She had her strengths (best steak and kidney pie ever) but eggplant (and liver) defeated her.

[@MrJerry91o]

So I've cooked this today for lunch... Sadly I didn't have fresh rosmary or some high quality vine, but the taste, the flavors.. OMG, it put chicken on a whole nother level, that i've never experienced before... so simply and sooo good! :D

[@vestabathandbody2388]

I am new to Mr. Contaldo's channel. I found him by accident when I decided to make my pasta homemade instead of store bought. I have now made two of his recipes, including this one, and i am blown away! Mr. Contaldo, you are a joy to watch! I love your passion and your simplicity yet flavorful recipes! Im offically addicted to your channel!!

[@kioa1]

Made this tonight and it was amazing!

[@MrsVSala]

Classic Genaro Contaldo. Just made this and it's fabulous

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I'm in love with this mervoloso and simple kitchen- toscany cultur and with Gennaro' s passione for good eat...this make the cielo of ITALY- VERITA💗💗💗💗😘😘😘 wonderful saluti da AUSTRIA 👋🏻🙏🍷🎶

[@sunkat76]

Gennaro's Tuscan chicken recipe looks delicious!!😘

[@lorena9021074]

Ive just made this recipe man, it was by far the best chicken dish that I've ever eaten. Man, you rock!

[@niickivan]

me at 2AM: 1:19

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😊

[@Krisfabris90]

quite right!!

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xDDD Such a great comment!

[@TheWallProductions17]

Incredible

[@Krisfabris90]

Gennaro is a legend. His passion is the true essence of our Italian culture, a remnant of our older generations. I am afraid to say we are slowly losing this essence in this day and age.

[@Dakingsnake]

America cannibalizes culture. Appropriates corrupts robs it of soul

[@Krisfabris90]

@@Dakingsnake That's not America, that's Globalism.

[@Dakingsnake]

@@Krisfabris90 You may want to travel a bit more beyond the wests influence. This isnt a global issue its an assimilation one.

[@Krisfabris90]

@@Dakingsnake Assimilation is one of the many consequences of Globalisation.....

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This guy is awesome!! makes me hungry just with his talking!!

[@RedPandaMelbourne]

I made for dinner this week - it was one of the best meals I've tasted! The flavours were so simple but combined so well. Genius!

[@feachen1318]

He must be vey health physcially in order to crush both gralic and chicken by his palm. So enjoyable to watch him cooking! Love his passionate for food!

[@goclbert]

feachen1318 Crushing garlic with your hand is actually quite easy. You don't need to be strong at all, just need to know how to use your weight

[@cocomochalatte5937]

Can't believe I'm just finding this channel, where have you been all my life!!!

[@henryj8363]

He has his own channel too : )

[@hoisin75]

What a guy. I miss seeing him around Angel Islington pre COVID

[@TheHrenpopadesh]

Gennaro, you are a cooking GOD!

[@MarceloSantosChef]

Why you cooking so good! TThis makes your mouth water, perfect for a casual lunch any day of the week, very simple to make, tasty healthy. Thank you for always sharing Gennaro!

[@patrickspillane2537]

I just cooked this for the first time. My reaction when tasting it was exactly like Gennaro's. Absolutely delicious and so simple. You are a food God!

[@許乃玄]

Love Gennaro so much

[@ivancirovic1389]

This man is a legend!

[@Markus85Rock]

i have a question? Why are you cooking so good?

[@Sal-zi4tu]

he keeps it so simple, but his recipes blow my mind when I make them.

[@fofabo]

Cause he's Italian

[@dengueberries]

Love

[@cristianoazevedo9773]

Fantastic skills, fantastic ingredients fantastic flavors and the fantastic colors.

[@LMTR14]

WELL

[@noonedude101]

I love how instead of saying, "Plenty of olive oil" or "a lot of olive oil", he says, "abundant olive oil"

[@RS-ec6ik]

Because in our language we would say abundancia....so it’s easier for him to translate. Thank you for understanding. Have a wonderful day.

[@noonedude101]

@@RS-ec6ik Thats fantastic!

[@livingwithclimatechange8195]

Just finished dinner with this method. So good! Ultimately much better than the usual heavy cream, etc styles. Please share more, sir!

[@MusiclabWhangaparaoa]

I cooked this today for my family.. Oh my my, so well received! Thank you Gennaro!

[@drmedwuast]

WHY YOU COOKIN SO GOOD

[@robjacobs5199]

Had the very same meal in Florence back in September this year- Bellisimmo!

[@Ionabrodie69]

Almost Snap.... we were in Florence in the May..it’s where I will retire to..

[@4231jerome]

Haha at 5.15 when gennaro is struggling to deal with how good it looks/smells

[@chunkycheesemonkey99]

Tuscany - the land of everything

[@robin_kuriakose]

I like how Gru is so in love with his food.

[@janeuk2716]

I love Gennaro!

[@spacewizard69]

i just made this right now and is delicious yea you don't have crispy skin but the flavor is spot on just like spaghetti carbonara this one like spaghetti carbonara they got in week rotation thanks Gennaro Contaldo's you make me and my better part happy

[@niro_7794]

I LOVE THIS MAN

[@ray7419]

Gennaro should be given awards in Italy and Britain and the USA

[@mikeferrier8018]

Just made this tonight. I think that this is the best chicken dish that I have ever made!!!

[@leeyinle]

just made this today. my wife and my coursemate were amazed.

[@citalia]

+lee yinle Glad to hear that Lee. Will you be trying any other recipes on our channel? ^LB

[@leeyinle]

Sure, as long as I have time to do it. :D

[@kostyakulshin]

Спасибо...Дженнаро.!!!!

[@SalDOWN]

This is absolutely perfect!

[@jacoblandfield2526]

Almost 100,000 people have seen this video, but Gennaro was winking at me when he made this one.

[@harryduboir8307]

Done this today, was amazing.It is so simple to do yet really delicious!!!!

[@February2001]

Caro Signor Contaldo, si sono fantastici! La ringrazio molto per il vostro talento e le vostre ricette! Avere un Buon Natale e un Felice Anno Nuovo!

[@johnthebull]

Nothing but love for the food!

[@mikeyt1025]

genaro you are a legend !

[@gudeliagarcia3244]

I’ve made this chicken twice already and I’m making it again tomorrow. It is sooooo delicious and super easy to make..why am I cooking so good? 😉.

[@einzelkampferfusion407]

Gennaro you are great!

[@eckido]

Wonderfull, I did it. And before the sardines in tomatoe juice and mozzarella. Lovely!

[@rosskelly4618]

I love this guy

[@RafaelSil-UK]

Fantastico Gennaro!! Meraviglioso!!!

[@vincebrown9832]

Not what I was looking for at all. But love this guy. Subscribed.

[@ttiger28m.67]

Gennaro is pure Passion 👍🏽

[@J.V_Momo]

I love watching him cooking even up to this day.. and it seems even surreal seeing Him cooking by himself without Sir Antonio, not used to it. Godbless You sir!

[@WilliamKing-hf8lc]

Simple is the Bestest!!!!

[@MickeRamone]

I'm a grown, straight man, but I'm still in love with Genarro! :D

[@antonina4622]

Gino , you are my hero! The way how you fell the process and you are cooking, you are amasing! Bravo!!!

[@Ionabrodie69]

Surely if he’s your Hero.,you’d get his name right...? GENNARO..