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Tuscan Chicken Pasta
This creamy Tuscan chicken pasta recipe is the ultimate comfort meal. In just 30 minutes, you’ll enjoy the flavors of sundried tomatoes, earthy spinach, and nutty parmesan, all in a rich and creamy sauce with savory chicken and tender noodles.
 INGREDIENTS Â
 INSTRUCTIONS Â
Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and dredge in flour, shaking off any excess.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter to a skillet over medium heat.
Add coated chicken and sear for about 3 minutes on each side.
Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
Melt remaining butter and add onion and garlic. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until onions just begin to cook down. Season with salt and pepper.
Add sun-dried tomatoes and continue to sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir cream and 1/3 cup pasta water into skillet and simmer until cream reduces slightly, about 4 minutes.
Stir Parmesan into cream mixture until smooth creamy.
Add spinach to skillet and stir until spinach leaves have just wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
Stir chicken back into skillet and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in pasta until completely combined (adding remaining pasta water, as needed).
Season with more salt and pepper and top with basil leaves and or pepper flakes, if using. Serve.
 NOTES Â
- Fresh spinach leaves work well for this recipe, but you can also use fresh whole leaves that have been frozen. If using frozen chopped spinach, make sure to thaw and drain well, or it may make the sauce too thin and watery.
- Dice the chicken into uniform pieces so that it cooks evenly. When sautéing the chicken, try not to overcrowd the pan, leaving a small amount of space between each piece.
- Only cook the pasta until it’s just al dente. It will soak up some of the sauce, adding more tenderness to the pasta as it sits.
- Don’t toss out that pasta water! As the pasta boils, it adds starch to the water, which helps add extra creaminess to the sauce without making it too heavy with cream.
Calories: 605kcal Carbohydrates: 31g Protein: 14g Fat: 48g Saturated Fat: 29g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 12g Trans Fat: 0.3g Cholesterol: 142mg Sodium: 1312mg Potassium: 441mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 3g Vitamin A: 4505IU Vitamin C: 16mg Calcium: 290mg Iron: 2mg
CUISINE: Italian-american
COURSE: dinner, Main Course
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