Description
Irresistible Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a delightful comfort food that combines tender chicken with a rich, creamy sauce, al dente pasta, fresh spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes. This dish not only fills your belly but also creates unforgettable memories around the dinner table. Perfectly simple for weeknight meals yet elegant enough for entertaining, it’s sure to impress guests and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Chop garlic and cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Sauté chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown.
- Add garlic and tomatoes: Stir in minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes; cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Create sauce: Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth; simmer while scraping the pan's bottom.
- Toss spinach and pasta: Mix in fresh spinach and cooked pasta until well coated.
- Finish with cheese: Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning; adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1.5 cups
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg