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Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Tuscan Chicken Pasta all in one pot! This creamy pasta dish with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach is rich and incredibly delicious. Ready in just 30 minutes so perfect for a weekday meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 735 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Italian Herbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 5 skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion , diced
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 5 tbsp sun dried tomato pesto or chopped sun dried tomatoes
- ½ pound (225g) dried penne pasta or similar pasta shapes
- 2 ½ cups (620 ml) chicken stock using a stock cube or canned
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 3 tbsp parmesan , freshly grated
- 3 cups (90g) baby spinach
- ½ cup (115g) tomatoes , I used cherry tomatoes
- salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes and put in a bowl. Add the herbs, garlic granules, salt and pepper and mix together.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick lidded pan. Add the minced garlic and onions to the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes.
- Stir in the chicken and pesto. Cook over medium heat until lightly coloured. The chicken doesn’t have to be cooked all the way through at this point.
- Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a rolling simmer.
- Add the pasta, stir well and partially cover the pan.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue to cook, stirring once in a while. Cook until the pasta is al dente and liquid is slightly reduced.
- Take off the heat and stir in the cream and spinach, letting the spinach leaves wilt in the residual heat.
- Add the grated parmesan and tomatoes and stir to combine.
- Check the seasoning and serve – delicious!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
735kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
205mg
(68%)
Sodium
1029mg
(43%)
Potassium
897mg
(26%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3279IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
184mg
(18%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 735
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 735kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 205mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 1029mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 897mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3279IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.