Creamy Tuscan Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe Made In Just 30 Minutes
Try the savoury flavours of Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta, where tender chicken, sun-kissed tomatoes, and fresh spinach dance in a velvety Parmesan cream sauce, leaving your taste buds craving more with each forkful.
Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe
Ingredients:
- Meat: Boneless skinless chicken tenders
- Vegetables: Fresh spinach, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes
- Pasta type: Penne pasta
- Sauce ingredients: Unsalted butter, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and Italian seasonings
- Other: Olive oil for cooking the chicken
Directions:
- Cook the Chicken: Sprinkle both sides of the chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Pour the olive oil into a cast iron pan and cook the chicken over medium-high heat. Once cooked, set aside to cool, then cut into cubes.
- Make the Sauce: In the same pan, sauté the butter, minced garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach over medium heat until the spinach wilts.
- Add the Cream: Pour in the heavy cream, stir, and allow it to come to a simmer.
- Season the Sauce: Remove the sauce from the heat and add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until fully incorporated.
- Combine: Add the cubed chicken and cooked penne pasta to the sauce, giving everything a final stir to combine well.
Additional Tips:
- Make Ahead: You can make the chicken and sauce ahead. Store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Reheat and add freshly cooked pasta when ready to serve.
- Substitutions: You can use chicken breasts sliced into cutlets if preferred. If you want a lighter sauce, substitute Half & Half for the heavy cream.
- Omitting Spinach: You can leave out the spinach or substitute it with other veggies like broccoli or asparagus.
- Freezing: This pasta freezes well. Store the cooled pasta dish in an airtight container/freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator or a bowl of water before reheating.
Pair this delightful 30-minute dinner with some delicious bread on the side for a complete and satisfying meal. Enjoy your Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta!
