Tuscan Chicken Pasta
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Tuscan Chicken Pasta
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta packed with spinach, sundried tomatoes, garlic, and lots of cheese. Make this restaurant-quality dish in under 30 minutes with minimal prep and clean-up!
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Ingredients
For chicken
- 1 lb cubed chicken breast, skinless and boneless
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tbsp oil
For Tuscan pasta
- 8 oz dry penne pasta
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, without oil in a jar
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasonings
- salt to taste
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- Fresh basil, to garnish (optional)
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Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to the package instruction and keep it aside.
- In a bowl with chicken, cubes combine salt and pepper.
- Heat a wide pan with oil, add in the seasoned chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes
- Once done remove the chicken to a separate plate and keep it aside.
- To the same pan add the butter, once the butter has melted add the garlic and onion. Saute for 2 minutes.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes followed by heavy cream. Simmer for 2 minutes and add the parmesan cheese. Allow the cheese to melt and add the baby spinach.
- Simmer the sauce for 3-5 minutes and add the seasonings, salt, pepper, red chili flakes, Italian seasonings.
- Combine the pasta and cooked chicken to the Tuscan sauce and allow to cook for 2 more minutes.
- Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh basil and parmesan cheese on top.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
939kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
34g
(170%)
Cholesterol
260mg
(87%)
Sodium
834mg
(35%)
Potassium
1243mg
(36%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3635IU
(73%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
344mg
(34%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 939 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 939kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Cholesterol | 260mg | 87% |
| Sodium | 834mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1243mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3635IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 344mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
21 reviews
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