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.

⭐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

• 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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

👩🏻‍🍳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.

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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
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Salt
• ▢ ½ 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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