Description
This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is garlicky, cheesy, and delicious. And the best part is that it only takes 30 minutes to make!
Ingredients
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- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 8 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained)
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup microbial-rennet Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 lb penne pasta
Instructions
- Step: Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Step: Fill a large cast-iron skillet with the olive oil and cook both sides of the seasoned tenders over medium-high heat.
- Step: Now set them aside to cool, then dice them up into cubes.
- Step: Now make the sauce by sautéing the butter, minced garlic, sun-dried tomatoes (oil drained) and spinach over medium heat.
- Step: Once the spinach has wilted, add the cream and let it come to a simmer.
- Step: Now remove from heat and add the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Step: Then add your cooked hot penne pasta and cubes chicken back in. Give it a quick stir and serve.
Notes
You can leave out the spinach or substitute it with other veggies, such as broccoli or asparagus. To make the sauce lighter, you can substitute Half & Half for the heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 1367 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 976 mg
- Fat: 95 g
- Saturated Fat: 50 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 37 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 69 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg
Keywords: Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta, 30-minute dinner, Italian pasta, garlicky chicken pasta