🍝 Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Servings: 6

This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a rich, comforting dish made with tender chicken, pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and a creamy Parmesan sauce. It’s a restaurant-style meal that’s easy enough for a weeknight dinner.

Recipe Overview

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Servings: 6

Ingredients

Chicken & Pasta

• 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
• 12 ounces penne, fettuccine, or rigatoni pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Creamy Tuscan Sauce

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
• 3 cups fresh spinach
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Garnish

• Fresh basil
• Extra Parmesan
• Cracked black pepper

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Instructions

1. Cook the Pasta

• Boil pasta in salted water until al dente.
• Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.

2. Cook the Chicken

• Season chicken with paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
• Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
• Remove and set aside.

3. Make the Tuscan Sauce

• Melt butter in the same skillet.
• Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Pour in chicken broth and scrape up flavorful bits.
• Add heavy cream and simmer gently.
• Stir in Parmesan until smooth.

4. Add Tuscan Flavors

Stir in:

• Sun-dried tomatoes
• Spinach
• Red pepper flakes

Cook until spinach wilts.

5. Combine

• Add pasta and chicken back into the skillet.
• Toss until coated.
• Add pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.

Serve topped with basil and Parmesan.

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Serving Suggestions

Great with:

• 🥖 Garlic bread
• 🥗 Caesar salad
• 🥦 Roasted vegetables
• 🍷 Italian-style side salad

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Approximate Nutrition (Per Serving)

• Calories: 680
• Protein: 42 g
• Carbohydrates: 55 g
• Fat: 34 g
• Fiber: 4 g
• Sodium: 850 mg

Variations

🍤 Tuscan Shrimp Pasta: Replace chicken with shrimp.
🥓 Loaded Tuscan Pasta: Add crispy turkey bacon.
🍄 Vegetarian Tuscan Pasta: Add mushrooms and extra spinach.
🌶️ Spicy Tuscan Pasta: Add extra chili flakes and hot Italian seasoning.

A creamy, cheesy pasta dish packed with garlic, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and tender chicken—perfect for a cozy dinner. 🍝✨