Tuscan chicken pasta is a simple and flavorful dish. The sun-dried tomatoes combined with Italian seasoning and other creamy ingredients will delight your tastebuds. This creamy Tuscan chicken pasta is a versatile recipe. Feel free to add other ingredients, such as mushrooms, olives, or baby kale to enhance this dish.
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
A decadent Tuscan chicken pasta recipe which pairs sun-dried tomatoes with a luxurious garlic cream sauce.
Ingredients
- 11 oz. Spaghetti, dried
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil, extra virgin
- 3 Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless (sliced)
- 16 Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon White Onion, diced
- 3 cups Baby Spinach
- 2/3 cup Heavy Cream
- ½ cup Parmigiano Reggiano , grated
- 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add sundried tomatoes, garlic, and onions / shalots and cook for a minute.
- Stir in the chicken and cook until browned. Reduce the heat until chicken is fully cooked.
- In a separate pot, prepare the pasta as indicated on the package instructions. Remove from heat about 2 minutes before the time indicated on the package. Reserve a cup of pasta water in case you want to use it to loosen up the sauce later.
- Transfer the pasta to the skillet with the chicken.
- Add in the seasonings. Stir well to combine.
- Pour in heavy cream and grated Parmigiano.
- Cook and stir for one minute.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the spinach.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- If you like crunch texture, stir in bread crumbs or chopped nuts (like almonds or walnuts).
- Add more heavy cream if needed. If you would like the sauce to be thicker, add more grated Parmigiano. For a stronger flavor, replace it with Pecorino cheese.
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