Tuscan Chicken Pasta
This Tuscan Chicken Pasta is creamy, flavorful, and packed with chicken, tomatoes, spinach, and garlic, it's a hearty dish that brings the warmth of Tuscany to your table. Perfect for a cozy dinner or special occasion.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons sundried tomato oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Pasta
- 1/2 pound tortiglioni or rigatoni pasta noodles
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup yellow onion finely diced
- 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes chopped , oil reserved
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated (plus more for garnish)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut each chicken breast into bite-size pieces.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, season with paprika, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook until it's golden on all sides, about 6 to 8 minutes. Then, take it out of the skillet and put it aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta to al dente according to your package instructions. Drain once cooked.
- Using the same large skillet you cooked the chicken in, melt some butter on medium heat. Then add onions and sun-dried tomatoes, cooking them until soft, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Mix in the tomato paste, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the heavy cream and milk, then stir to mix them together. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
- Gradually sprinkle the Parmesan cheese into the sauce. Add the spinach and cherry tomatoes and allow it to heat through for 3-4 minute.
- Put the chicken back into the skillet together with any juices from the plate. Then, gradually add the drained pasta until you reach your preferred pasta-to-sauce ratio.
- Serve with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley on top.
Notes
Storage: Keep any leftover Tuscan chicken pasta in an airtight container in the fridge, and it will stay good for up to 3 days. You can reheat the pasta either in the microwave or on the stove in a saucepan.
Nutrition
Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 762mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g