Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For the Creamy Tuscan Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken pieces with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
While the chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Add the red pepper flakes, if using.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Stir in the fresh spinach a handful at a time, allowing it to wilt before adding more. Continue to cook until all the spinach has wilted.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the sauce. Add the drained pasta and toss to combine, ensuring the pasta is well coated in the creamy Tuscan sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped basil.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For the Creamy Tuscan Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken pieces with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
While the chicken is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Add the red pepper flakes, if using.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Stir in the fresh spinach a handful at a time, allowing it to wilt before adding more. Continue to cook until all the spinach has wilted.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the sauce. Add the drained pasta and toss to combine, ensuring the pasta is well coated in the creamy Tuscan sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped basil.
⏱️ 1 min