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Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe

Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe
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Creamy and flavorful Tuscan Chicken Pasta recipe that combines tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and a rich cream sauce tossed with penne pasta and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

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Penne Pasta:

  • 8 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained according to package directions

Chicken:

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into ¾ inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided (½ teaspoon to season the chicken and ½ teaspoon to season the cream sauce)
  • ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning blend
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Cream Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 8.5 ounces julienne sliced sun-dried tomatoes packed in herb oil, oils drained (approximately 1 cup)
  • 2 ounces fresh baby spinach, lightly packed (approximately 2 cups)
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook Penne Pasta: In a large pot, cook the penne pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Sear Chicken: Season chicken with salt, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Cook in olive oil until golden brown.
  3. Prepare Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté onion, garlic, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. Deglaze with chicken broth, then add cream and simmer.
  4. Combine: Stir in cooked pasta, chicken, and Parmesan cheese until well coated. Serve hot.

Notes

  • You can add mushrooms or bell peppers for extra flavor.

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Keywords: Tuscan Chicken Pasta, Creamy Chicken Pasta, Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes

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