Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1 pound spaghetti or linguini; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts; Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste; 4 slices Bacon; 8 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 1 15-ounce can canned diced tomatoes; ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1 handful baby spinach; ½ cup heavy cream; ½ - 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; basil to garnish

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
690 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Demi Owens

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Another one of my childhood favs - this Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is the perfect quick and easy weeknight meal

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound spaghetti or linguini
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
4 slices Bacon
8 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 15-ounce can canned diced tomatoes
½ cup sun dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 handful baby spinach
½ cup heavy cream
½ - 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 lemon, zested and juiced
basil to garnish

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Instructions

Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water once cooked, drain and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the olive oil. Liberally season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook until golden on the outside and no longer pink inside, about 7-8 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, let rest for 10 minutes before thinly slicing.
In the same skillet, add the bacon and cook until crispy. Drain on a paper towel lined plate and then tear into bite sized pieces.
If there is a lot of bacon fat leftover, drain most of it off. Add the garlic, tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes and spinach to the skillet and cook over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then add heavy cream, Parmesan, and a few tablespoons of reserved pasta water. Simmer for 5 minutes until saucy and combined.
Add the reserved pasta, chicken, bacon, lemon juice and lemon zest and toss until combined. If it's too thick, add a few more tablespoons of the reserved pasta water. Garnish with basil and serve.

Notes

The chicken is simple and just adds a bit of protein. If you want to amp it up, and use a blackened chicken recipe, use the spice rub from here. It certainly spices things up a bit and that’s not always everyones jam.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 690kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 748mg (31%) Potassium 1059mg (30%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1172IU (23%) Vitamin C 23mg (26%) Calcium 303mg (30%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 690 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	690kcal	35%
Carbohydrates	71g	24%
Protein	38g	76%
Fat	28g	43%
Saturated Fat	12g	60%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	10g	50%
Trans Fat	0.03g	2%
Cholesterol	102mg	34%
Sodium	748mg	31%
Potassium	1059mg	23%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	1172IU	23%
Vitamin C	23mg	26%
Calcium	303mg	30%
Iron	3mg	17%