Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a hearty, flavorful pasta dish.It combines tender chicken with a rich, creamy garlic sauce.Sun-dried tomatoes and spinach add color and balance.Perfect for comforting family meals or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta (penne, fettuccine, or rigatoni)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to tasteFresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring gently. Bring to a light simmer.
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Return chicken to the skillet, then add cooked pasta and toss to coat evenly.
- Adjust seasoning and garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- Sauce thickens as it cools.
- Use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes for best flavour.
- Freshly grated Parmesan melts more smoothly.
- Do not overcook pasta to maintain texture.
- Adjust cream quantity for desired sauce thickness.