Description
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes in a rich garlic cream sauce. Perfect for any occasion, this recipe is not only easy to prepare but also visually stunning and bursting with flavor. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or enjoying a cozy night in, this creamy pasta will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping garlic and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and let it rest.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes; cook for about one minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, scraping up any bits from the pan; simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in fresh spinach until wilted.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and add to the skillet with sauce. Toss to combine.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top and mix until melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg