Description
Indulge in this Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta, where tender chicken meets a rich, velvety sauce and vibrant spinach. Perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings, this dish combines savory flavors with a touch of elegance. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, it promises to impress your family and friends alike with every delightful forkful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- 8 oz pasta (fettuccine or penne)
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by chopping garlic and dicing tomatoes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook until golden brown (6-7 minutes per side). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds; add diced tomatoes and cook briefly.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer, mixing in Italian seasoning.
- Stir in spinach and Parmesan cheese until wilted (2-3 minutes).
- Cook pasta as per package instructions until al dente; drain and add to the creamy sauce.
- Toss gently to coat, serve hot with extra Parmesan if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 130mg