5 from 14 votes
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta combines tender sautéed chicken with pasta cooked in chicken broth. Roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach enrich the sauce along with heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, creating a rich and flavorful dish. Fresh basil adds a fragrant note to this hearty one-pot meal that blends creaminess with vegetable brightness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
16 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
751 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Italian, American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces, boneless
- 1 pound dried pasta any small shape: penne, pipette, shells
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 10 ounces roasted red pepper drained and chopped
- 8 ounces tomatoes drained and chopped, sun dried
- 1 cup baby spinach packed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ½ cup basil fresh leaves
Instructions
- Set a 6 quart saucepot over medium heat. Add the butter, garlic, and chicken pieces. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Sauté the chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes, stirring each minute.
- Add in the dried pasta and chicken broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir well, then cover again and cook for 7-8 minutes, until the pasta is al dente.
- Mix in the chopped roasted red peppers, sun dried tomatoes, baby spinach, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and basil leaves. Stir and simmer for 3-4 minutes, until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Keep leftovers refrigerated up to 3-4 days in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Reheat the pasta gently in the microwave or on the stovetop to avoid overcooking and preserve texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.25cups
Calories
751kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Sodium
1673mg
(70%)
Potassium
2158mg
(46%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1995IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
267mg
(27%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 751
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cups | |
| Calories | 751kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 1673mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 2158mg | 46% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1995IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 267mg | 27% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.