Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4
This creamy Tuscan garlic chicken pasta is a rich and flavorful dish, combining tender chicken with a luscious sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Step 2: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Step 3: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Step 4: Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring to combine, then bring to a gentle simmer.
- Step 5: Stir in the parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Step 6: Add the sun-dried tomatoes and spinach to the sauce, stirring until the spinach is wilted.
- Step 7: Meanwhile, cook the fettuccine pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- Step 8: Slice the cooked chicken and return it to the skillet, stirring to coat with the creamy sauce.
- Step 9: Toss the cooked pasta with the chicken and sauce until well combined.
- Step 10: Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
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