Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
This hearty pasta dish is loaded with tender chicken, garlic, sun dried tomatoes and fresh spinach in a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce. An easy, restaurant quality meal for any day of the week.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 708kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1-2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces dried pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with Italian seasoning and salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken in olive oil until golden brown, 3-5 minutes per side, until cooked through. Set aside and keep warm.
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook a few minutes more.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth, then heavy cream. Cook and stir until smooth and slightly thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Cut chicken into strips. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, along with the spinach and chicken. Stir to combine and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 708kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 213mg | Sodium: 514mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g