Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta: The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant-Quality Comfort Food at Home
This creamy Tuscan chicken pasta features perfectly seared chicken, wilted spinach, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and a rich garlic parmesan cream sauce. Restaurant-quality comfort food ready in 30 minutes with one pan (plus pasta pot).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish, Dinner, Pasta
- Method: Sautéing, Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American, Tuscan-Inspired
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1½ lbs chicken breasts, sliced thin
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Pasta & Sauce:
- 12 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente; save 1 cup pasta water before draining
- Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat
- Sear chicken 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through; remove and tent with foil
- Reduce heat to medium; add butter and garlic, cook 30 seconds
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, cook 1 minute
- Pour in broth, scrape pan to deglaze, simmer 2-3 minutes
- Add cream and Italian seasoning, simmer 3-4 minutes on medium-low
- Stir in parmesan until melted; add spinach and wilt 1-2 minutes
- Toss pasta with sauce; slice chicken and add to pasta
- Adjust consistency with pasta water if needed; serve immediately
Notes
- Slice chicken breasts thin for even cooking
- Don’t boil the cream—keep heat medium-low for smooth sauce
- Grate parmesan fresh for best melting
- Save pasta water before draining—it’s essential for sauce consistency
- Add red pepper flakes for spicy version
- Chicken thighs work great as substitute for breasts
- Sauce thickens when stored; thin with cream or broth when reheating
Find it online: https://recipya.com/creamy-tuscan-chicken-pasta-recipe/