Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
This creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is such a comforting dish, with a delicious creamy sundried tomato sauce, chicken, and cheese for a rich flavor that everyone will love, in an easy weeknight dinner!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: creamy, noodles, tuscan chicken pasta
Servings: 8
Calories: 589kcal
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 2 TBS salted butter
For the Pasta Sauce:
- 8 oz canned sundried tomatoes (drained, and roughly chopped)
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 2 TBS pesto sauce
- 2 cup chicken stock
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish)
Bring a dutch oven full of water to boil over medium high heat. Cook it according to package directions until al dente.
Drain the water off and set the pasta aside in another bowl. Dry the dutch oven out with paper towels.
For the Chicken:
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and place it in a medium bowl. Coat the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Add the olive oil and butter to the Dutch oven over medium heat.
Once the butter is melted add the chicken in 3 batches to lightly brown the edges and cook the chicken through. Flip the chicken over to brown both sides, and cook it for about 5 minutes. Place the chicken on a plate and set it aside.
For the Pasta Sauce:
Add the sundried tomatoes, garlic, and pesto to the same pan. Stir it together to combine, and cook until it is fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the chicken stock to the pan and scrape the bottom bits off the pan and into the sauce.
Stir in the cream, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Add the baby spinach, salt, and pepper, and stir it in. Cook until the spinach is wilted.
Add the cooked chicken, pasta, and parmesan cheese. Stir everything together to coat it in the sauce.
Bring the sauce back to simmer, and stir until the whole mixture is cooked through and hot.
Serve topped with more parmesan cheese for garnish.
Calories: 589kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 814mg | Potassium: 1008mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2188IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 2mg