Description
Creamy Tuscan chicken pasta is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a rich, velvety cream sauce—all served atop your favorite pasta. This recipe is perfect for cozy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. With its vibrant flavors and comforting textures, it’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F).
- Remove chicken from the skillet and add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes; sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir in Parmesan cheese; cook until slightly thickened (3-4 minutes).
- Add spinach until wilted (about a minute). Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain.
- Combine cooked pasta with the creamy sauce in the skillet. Slice the chicken and serve on top with extra Parmesan if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 140mg