Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Tender chicken and al dente pasta in a rich, creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach - a restaurant-quality meal ready in under an hour.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
500 g
penne pasta (dry)
300 g
fresh spinach (fresh)
150 g
sun-dried tomatoes (in oil)
80 g
garlic cloves (minced)
4 pcs
heavy cream (room temperature)
250 ml
parmesan cheese (grated)
80 g
olive oil
30 ml
butter
30 g
Italian seasoning
10 g
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, mince garlic, grate parmesan, and measure out all ingredients.
Cook pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta until al dente according to package directions.
Sear chicken
Heat olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until golden brown on all sides.
Sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes
Add minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes to the same pan and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Create creamy sauce
Pour in heavy cream, add Italian seasoning, and simmer gently. Stir in grated parmesan until melted and sauce thickens slightly.
Combine all ingredients
Add cooked pasta and fresh spinach to the sauce. Toss everything together until spinach wilts and pasta is well coated.
Serve immediately
Plate the creamy Tuscan chicken pasta and garnish with extra parmesan and fresh herbs if desired.
Original recipe
Storage
Best served fresh but can be stored in airtight container
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