Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

This creamy Tuscan chicken pasta bursts with garlic, tomato, spinach, and cheese flavors. It's an ode to my Italian travels and takes only 30 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 614kcal

Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

1/2 lb pasta rigatoni or penne
1 lb chicken breast
1 tbsp garlic parsley salt
1 tsp paprika
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and diced
3 garlic cloves pressed
3 cups heavy cream
3 cups fresh spinach chopped
1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve and set aside one cup of pasta water for later.
Season chicken on all sides with garlic parsley salt and paprika.
Preheat a deep skillet with oil. Cook chicken on both sides until golden brown. Remove, slice into strips, and set aside.
Add butter to the same skillet. Add tomatoes and sun dried tomatoes, let them cook on medium low for a few minutes. Add in garlic and cook for a few more minutes.
Add in the heavy whipping cream and bring it to a simmer. Add in the spinach and cook until it's wilted.
Add in the pasta, chicken, and Parmesan. Stir to combine together. Season to taste and serve right away.

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