Description
Indulge in the rich and flavorful Spicy Tuscan Chicken Pasta, a creamy Italian-American dish that combines tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a decadent sauce. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces penne or rigatoni pasta
Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed, drained and chopped)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente; reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Cook Chicken: Season and cook chicken in olive oil until browned.
- Make Sauce: Add garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, broth, cream, and cheese; simmer. Add spinach.
- Combine: Toss in pasta, adjust consistency with pasta water.
- Serve: Garnish with basil and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra heat, add cayenne pepper with red pepper flakes.
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing, Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 2 cups
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
