Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a rich and comforting dish featuring tender chicken, al dente pasta, and a luscious cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and spinach. Perfect for an indulgent yet easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Add chicken to skillet and cook until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream, and chicken broth. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir until sauce thickens.
- Stir in spinach until wilted.
- Return chicken and cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat.
- Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg