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Chicken Tuscan Pasta
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Chicken Tuscan Pasta

Creamy skillet pasta with seared chicken, spinach, tomatoes, and a garlicky Parmesan-style sauce.

A rich, comforting one-pan pasta with juicy seasoned chicken, tender noodles, and a silky cream sauce. It tastes savory, lightly garlicky, and brightened with spinach and tomatoes.

36Min
4Servings
710Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlySpicy 1/5halalkosher
#one-pan#creamy pasta#chicken#skillet meal#comfort food

Equipment

Knife
Cutting board
Bowl
Measuring cup
Measuring spoon
Large skillet or sauté pan
Pot
Colander
Spatula

Ingredients

Main

Chicken breast (boneless, skinless)

600 g

Fettuccine (dry)

320 g

Spinach (fresh)

120 g

Cherry tomatoes (halved)

200 g

Garlic (minced)

4 cloves

Onion (finely chopped)

1 piece

Parmesan (finely grated)

60 g

Heavy cream

250 ml

Olive oil

2 tbsp

Butter

20 g

Chicken stock (low sodium)

240 ml

Instructions

1

Season the chicken

Pat the chicken dry, slice if needed, then season well with spices and a little salt.

5 min
Dry chicken browns better and stays less soggy.
2

Sear the chicken

Cook the chicken in a hot skillet until deeply golden and just cooked through, then set aside.

8 minMedium-high heattimer 4 min
Do not crowd the pan or the chicken will steam instead of brown.
3

Build the sauce base

Soften the onion, then stir in garlic, tomatoes, and the stock to create the flavor base.

7 minMedium heattimer 3 min
Scrape up any browned bits from the pan; they add a lot of flavor.
4

Cook the pasta

Add the pasta and enough liquid to cook it until tender while it absorbs the sauce.

10 minMedium heattimer 9 min
Stir a few times so the pasta does not stick to the bottom.
5

Finish the sauce

Stir in the cream, Parmesan, spinach, and chicken until the sauce is silky and everything is heated through.

5 minLow heattimer 2 min
Add the cheese gradually so the sauce stays smooth.
6

Serve

Taste and adjust the seasoning, then plate while the sauce is glossy and hot.

1 min
If the sauce is too thick, loosen it with a splash of hot water or stock.

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 1 days
Reheat: Microwave or reheat gently in a skillet with a splash of water or stock.

Best eaten fresh. The pasta may absorb sauce after chilling, so add a little liquid when reheating.

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