Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Craving a hearty and comforting pasta dish that's easy to whip up on a busy weeknight? This 30-minute creamy Tuscan chicken pasta will be your new favorite! Juicy chicken pieces are coated in a rich and creamy sauce loaded with Parmesan cheese, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Servings: 2 (plus leftovers)
Calories: 1669kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta (your favorite shape)
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- ½ medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups spinach leaves (packed into measuring cup)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- First, start heating up a pot of water on the stove for the pasta. Once it reaches a rolling boil, add salt and pasta. In the meantime, we'll start making the chicken and the sauce.12 ounces pasta (your favorite shape)
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Sprinkle some olive oil in a large saute pan, over medium-high heat. Cook cubed chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side, then place the cooked chicken in a bowl and set aside for now.2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces
- To start making the sauce, reduce heat to medium and add a tablespoon of butter to the pan.1 Tablespoon butter
- Saute onion, sun dried tomatoes, and spinach until the spinach leaves wilt.½ medium onion, finely chopped, 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, 2 cups spinach leaves (packed into measuring cup)
- Then, add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute.2 cloves garlic, minced
- Now add the cream, wine, and Parmesan cheese to the pan and bring to a simmer.¾ cup heavy cream, ¼ cup dry white wine, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Finally, add the cooked pasta and chicken back to the pan and continue simmering for 5 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
😃 Suggestion: If you enjoyed this, you're gonna love our creamy balsamic chicken with mushrooms and parsley!
Nutrition
Calories: 1669kcal | Carbohydrates: 171g | Protein: 90g | Fat: 69g | Sodium: 1159mg | Potassium: 3553mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 5099IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 453mg