Easy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
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Easy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
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This Tuscan chicken pasta recipe with juicy chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach is the perfect easy weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) pasta
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning / Italian herbs
- 1 tsp salt
For the sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped (approximately ½ cup)
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 3 cups baby spinach washed and dried
- 6 sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup cream
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice
- salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes, until al dente.
- Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally, creating two thin cutlets.
- Season with olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Heat a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat then cook the chicken 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, heat a tablespoon of olive oil then cook the onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add the spinach, allowing to wilt. Roughly chop the sun-dried tomatoes and add to the pan then pour in the cream and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and black pepper and allow to simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly and coats the back of a spoon easily.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce and a few tablespoons of the pasta cooking water, slice the chicken and add then serve with grated Parmesan and fresh basil.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
528kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
666mg
(28%)
Potassium
606mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1619IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
151mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 528 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 528kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 666mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1619IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 151mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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