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Pasta served in a white bowl garnished with parmesan cheese.

Tuscan Chicken Pasta

This creamy Tuscan chicken pasta is always a family favorite. For such an easy dish it really is packed full with flavor. The pasta is coated in a creamy sauce filled with sliced chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and baby spinach leaves, and of course parmesan cheese.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American, Italian, Italian American
Keyword 30 Minute Dinner, Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta, Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 431 kcal
Susanne Susanne

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound chicken breast sliced in half lengthways
  • 2 garlic cloves finely diced or crushed
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups tightly packed baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained, sliced into strips
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Extra parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

  1. Slice the sun dried tomatoes and mincing the garlic cloves then set them aside.
  2. Slice the chicken breast in half length wise season with salt and pepper and set them aside.
  3. In a large skillet heat olive over medium high heat. When the oil is hot add the chicken breast and cook until cooked through and the chicken reaches and internal temperature of 165°F. Slice prepared chicken into thin pieces then set it aside to a plate.
  4. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring, until fragrant. Add the heavy cream, baby spinach leaves and sun-dried tomatoes and bring to a slow simmer stirring occasionally until the cream has thickened slightly.
  5. Stir through the cooked chicken, penne and parmesan cheese, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, more parmesan cheese and cracked pepper if desired.

Recipe Notes

Notes:

Cutting the chicken breast fillets in half lengthways will reduce the amount of time it takes for the chicken to cook through.

Prepping the sun dried tomatoes and garlic before you start cooking will make this recipe much easier to make. Once you start cooking things will go pretty quickly you don’t want to rush around trying to slice and dice things are cooking.

Nutritional information is estimated. Amounts will vary based on ingredient choices and serving sizes.

Nutrition Facts
Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 431 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 51mg17%
Sodium 177mg8%
Potassium 826mg24%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 1073IU21%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 91mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.