Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta combines tender chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and perfectly cooked pasta in a rich garlic-Parmesan sauce. This easy comfort dish delivers authentic Tuscan flavor in every bite and is perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
– 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
– 200 g dried pasta (penne, rigatoni or similar)
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (oil-packed preferred)
– 2 cups fresh baby spinach
– 1 cup heavy cream
– 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
– 2 tbsp olive oil
– 1 tsp Italian seasoning
– 1/2 tsp salt
– 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add sliced chicken breast, salt and pepper, and cook over medium-high heat until golden. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant, then add sun-dried tomatoes.
3. Reduce heat to low and pour in heavy cream. Stir in Parmesan and Italian seasoning until sauce thickens.
4. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
5. Add cooked pasta and spinach to the sauce, tossing until spinach wilts. Thin sauce with pasta water if needed.
6. Return chicken to pan, toss everything together and serve hot with extra parmesan.
Notes
Use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes for better flavor. Substitute spinach with kale or arugula if desired. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for 3 days and can be reheated gently with a splash of cream.