Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a rich and comforting dish featuring tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a creamy sauce served over pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces fettuccine or your favorite pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain it and set aside, reserving a bit of the pasta water for later.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season the diced chicken with salt and pepper, then add it to the skillet. Cook until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add a bit more olive oil if needed and sauté the minced garlic for about 1 minute, until fragrant. Pour in the heavy cream and bring it to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the diced sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach. Cook until the spinach wilts, about 2-3 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and add the drained pasta. Toss everything together, adding a bit of reserved pasta water if needed to thin the sauce. Lastly, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and mix well.
- Serve your creamy Tuscan chicken pasta hot, garnished with fresh basil if desired. Enjoy this rich and comforting dish!
Notes
- Feel free to use any preferred pasta type.
- Adjust the amount of garlic and sun-dried tomatoes according to your taste.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta, Italian pasta recipe, chicken pasta, creamy pasta dish