Description
This 30-minute Tuscan chicken pasta is easy to make and full of flavor! It has an amazing creamy sauce with a classic trio of sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 2 chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3–4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon flour
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1–2 cups baby spinach (loosely packed)
- Small handful fresh basil (chopped finely)
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese (to taste)
Instructions
- Step: Boil a salted pot of water and cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
- Step: Meanwhile, add the chicken pieces to a skillet, along with the olive oil. Sprinkle the chicken with the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and salt & pepper. Give it a good stir and cook over medium-high heat for 4 minutes, until the outside of the chicken is no longer pink. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Step: Add the chicken broth, garlic, Dijon mustard, flour, and lemon juice to the pan. Stir/whisk until well combined and let it bubble for a minute or so.
- Step: Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cream to the pan. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Step: Add the chicken back into the pan. Cook for another few minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickned some more (be careful not to overcook).
- Step: Stir in the basil and spinach. Let it cook for a minute or so until it wilts. Give the sauce a taste and season with extra salt & pepper if needed.
- Step: Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce. Serve immediately with some freshly grated parmesan.
Notes
I used the julienned sun-dried tomatoes that are packed in oil (I drain them prior to adding them to the sauce).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 605 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 295 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 154 mg
Keywords: Tuscan chicken pasta, creamy pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian American, easy dinner