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    Home » Dinner Recipes

    Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

    Published: Nov 7, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta combines chicken, spinach, pasta, and sundried tomatoes in a creamy Parmesan sauce. It is an easy, flavorful, and satisfying family dinner that cooks up in just 30 minutes. For more yummy pasta dishes, check out our Instant Pot Creamy Sausage Pasta.

    creamy tuscan chicken and pasta in skillet.
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    • ⭐Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥣Ingredient Notes
    • 📋Step by Step Instructions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips
    • 🀷🏻‍♀Recipe FAQs
    • 🍝Related Pasta Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    ⭐Why This Recipe Works

    Perfect for busy weeknights - Takes 5 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to cook

    Easy Italian meal - Serve with a side salad and garlic bread for a restaurant-like meal at home.


    🥣Ingredient Notes

    creamy tuscan chicken pasta ingredients.
    • Chicken breast - use boneless, skinless, fresh or defrosted chicken.
    • Spinach - I used baby spinach for this recipe, but you could regular spinach as well.
    • Sun-dried tomatoes - Use ones that have been packed in oil and drained. I like to leave them whole, but you can chop them if you wish.
    • Heavy cream - The mixture of the cream, milk, and cheese makes this sauce creamy and cheesy.


    📋Step by Step Instructions

    STEP 1: Cut fresh or defrosted chicken breast into 1-inch bite-size pieces.

    STEP 2: Add the olive oil and chicken to a cast iron skillet, then season with salt, pepper, and garlic.

    chicken in a cast iron pan.

    STEP 3: Cook the chicken over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 10 minutes.

    cooked chicken in cast iron pan.

    STEP 4: While the chicken is cooking, make your pasta. Fill a large pot halfway with water, bring to a boil, add the noodles, and cook over high heat for 8 minutes or until al dente. Then drain the water.

    STEP 5: Remove cooked chicken from the skillet, and set aside.

    STEP 6: Melt the butter in the skillet, then add sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. Sautee over medium heat until the spinach has started to wilt.

    sundried tomatoes spinach and butter in a pan.

    STEP 7: Add the cream and milk, and cook until it comes to a simmer.

    cream spinach sundried tomatoes in pan.

    STEP 8: Remove from heat and stir in the Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese.

    making cream sauce in pan.

    STEP 9: Return the chicken and pasta back to the skillet and stir.

    pasta and chicken in skillet with cream sauce.

    Serve this Tuscan chicken pasta recipe with a Cesar salad and some garlic bread for a dinner the whole family will love!

    creamy tuscan chicken and pasta.

    👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips

    Tip 1: I used whole milk, but 2% or skim milk will work as well since this recipe also uses cream.

    Tip 2: In a rush? Use precooked or rotisserie chicken in this recipe instead of cooking your own chicken breast. No one will be able to tell the difference.

    🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs

    How do I store this creamy chicken pasta?

    Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    I don't have penne. What other pasta can I use?

    This recipe also works with rigatoni or bow-tie pasta.

    🍝Related Pasta Recipes

    • One Pot Pizza Pasta Casserole
    • Sundried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Pancetta
    • Beef and Tomato Pasta
    • Chicken Pesto Pasta Bake

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    📖 Recipe

    Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

    This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta combines chicken, spinach, pasta, and sundried tomatoes in a creamy Parmesan sauce. It is an easy, flavorful, and satisfying family dinner that cooks up in just 30 minutes.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 832kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
    • œ teaspoon Salt
    • œ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 cups baby spinach
    • 8 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained
    • 2 cups heavy cream
    • 1 cup milk
    • ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 8 oz penne pasta

    Instructions

    • Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes.
    • Add the olive oil and chicken to a cast iron skillet, then season with the salt, pepper, and garlic.
    • Cook the chicken over medium heat until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
    • While the chicken is cooking, make your pasta noodles.
    • Fill a large pot halfway with water, bring to a boil, add the noodles, and cook over high heat for 8 minutes. Then drain the water.
    • Remove cooked chicken from the skillet, set aside.
    • Saute the butter, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach over medium heat until the spinach has started to wilt.
    • Add the cream and milk, and cook until it comes to a simmer.
    • Remove from heat and stir in the Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese.
    • Add the chicken and pasta, stir, and serve.

    Notes

    • I used whole milk, but 2% or skim milk will work as well since this recipe also uses cream.
    • In a rush? Use precooked or rotisserie chicken in this recipe instead of cooking your own chicken breast. No one will be able to tell the difference.
    • This nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 832kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 652mg | Potassium: 2171mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 2772IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 5mg
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    1. Tara

      November 08, 2022 at 10:52 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent pasta dish! The creamy Parmesan sauce was delightful. Love how easy and quick - just 30 minutes! - it is.

    2. Andrea

      November 08, 2022 at 7:17 pm

      5 stars
      Oh do I love the Tuscan flavors in this creamy and comforting pasta. It's a perfect meal on a busy weeknight.

    3. Jamie

      November 08, 2022 at 4:39 pm

      5 stars
      The sun dried tomatoes were so delicious in this pasta! We all had seconds it was so good!

    4. Chenée

      November 08, 2022 at 4:22 pm

      5 stars
      I love sun-dried tomatoes so I know I'm going to love this! Thank you so much for this recipe!

    5. Kris

      November 08, 2022 at 4:02 pm

      5 stars
      This was so creamy and comforting! Will make again. 🙂

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