4.8 from 186 votes
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
This creamy Tuscan chicken pasta bursts with garlic, tomato, spinach, and cheese flavors. It's an ode to my Italian travels and takes only 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 614 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb pasta rigatoni or penne
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 tbsp garlic parsley salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and diced
- 3 garlic cloves pressed
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 3 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve and set aside one cup of pasta water for later.
- Season chicken on all sides with garlic parsley salt and paprika.
- Preheat a deep skillet with oil. Cook chicken on both sides until golden brown. Remove, slice into strips, and set aside.
- Add butter to the same skillet. Add tomatoes and sun dried tomatoes, let them cook on medium low for a few minutes. Add in garlic and cook for a few more minutes.
- Add in the heavy whipping cream and bring it to a simmer. Add in the spinach and cook until it's wilted.
- Add in the pasta, chicken, and Parmesan. Stir to combine together. Season to taste and serve right away.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
614kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
157mg
(52%)
Sodium
1194mg
(50%)
Potassium
592mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2915IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
237mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 614
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 614kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1194mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 592mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2915IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 237mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.