Description
A rich and creamy pasta dish with tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach in a garlic Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken until golden and cooked through (about 6-7 minutes per side). Remove and slice.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, stirring until smooth.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, cooking until spinach wilts (about 2 minutes).
- Return sliced chicken to the skillet and toss with the sauce. Add cooked pasta and mix well.
- Serve hot with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Substitute half-and-half for heavy cream for a lighter version.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: creamy Tuscan chicken pasta, easy chicken pasta recipe, Italian pasta dish