Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe
A creamy, flavorful pasta dish with tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 ounces penne pasta cooked and drained
Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into ¾ inch pieces
Seasonings
- ½ teaspoon salt divided
- ½ teaspoon salt for seasoning the chicken
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning blend
Other ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 8.5 ounces julienne sliced sun-dried tomatoes packed in herb oil oils drained (approximately 1 cup)
- 2 ounces fresh baby spinach lightly packed (approximately 2 cups)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt, Italian seasoning, and black pepper; cook in olive oil until golden.
- Sauté onion, garlic, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach; deglaze with chicken broth, then add cream and simmer.
- Mix in cooked pasta, chicken, and Parmesan until coated; serve hot.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle with additional Parmesan or fresh herbs before serving.