Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a one pot dish featuring tender chicken and big Italian flavors for a quick weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
Chicken and Sauce
- 2 pounds chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 0.5 teaspoon salt to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 8 ounces penne or macaroni uncooked
- 3 cups baby spinach
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or braiser over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned. When the chicken is cooked, remove it from the skillet. Cut the chicken in 1 inch pieces. Set aside.
- Add the butter to the pot and melt over medium heat. Add the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning to the pot and sauté until aromatic.
- Add the heavy cream, milk, and Parmesan cheese to the pot. Add the penne and stir. Cook for 10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chicken back to the pot along with the spinach and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes or until the chicken has warmed through and the spinach has wilted.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Adding any assortment of extra vegetables; mushrooms, kale, butternut squash, or even more spinach is easily going to make this dish healthier and give you any extra nutrients you might be looking for! You don’t need to use heavy cream. You can substitute coconut cream or a lower fat content cream/milk in order to lessen the fat percentage in this dish. Keep in mind, if you use just milk, it’s not going to be as thick and creamy! Stored in a sealed airtight container this creamy Tuscan chicken pasta will last in the fridge for 3 – 4 days. You can also freeze this dish for future meals! It will last up to 6 months stored in an airtight container. Let the pasta thaw overnight in the fridge to make reheating easier and reduce the risk of breaking the pasta. If you find the sauce has separated a bit after thawing, reheating and stirring will bring it back together.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 695kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 50gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 1528mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2589IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 384mgIron: 4mg
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