Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Tuscan Chicken Pasta all in one pot! This creamy pasta dish with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach is rich and incredibly delicious. Ready in just 30 minutes so perfect for a weekday meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 735kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Italian herbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 5 chicken thighs skinless
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 5 tbsp sun dried tomato pesto or chopped sun dried tomatoes
- ½ pound (225g) dried penne pasta or similar pasta shapes
- 2 ½ cups (620 ml) chicken stock using a stock cube or canned
- 1 cup (240ml) pouring cream
- 3 tbsp parmesan , freshly grated
- 3 cups (90g) baby spinach
- ½ cup (115g) tomatoes , I used cherry tomatoes
- Salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes and put in a bowl. Add the herbs, garlic powder, salt and pepper and mix together.2 tsp Italian herbs, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, 5 chicken thighs, ½ tsp black pepper
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick lidded pan. Add the minced garlic and onions to the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes.2 tbsp olive oil, 1 large onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Stir in the chicken and sun-dried tomato pesto. Cook over medium heat until lightly colored. The chicken doesn’t have to be cooked all the way through at this point.5 tbsp sun dried tomato pesto
- Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a rolling simmer.2 ½ cups (620 ml) chicken stock
- Add the pasta, stir well and partially cover the pan.½ pound (225g) dried penne pasta
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue to cook, stirring once in a while. Cook until the pasta is al dente and liquid is slightly reduced.
- Take off the heat and stir in the cream and spinach, letting the spinach leaves wilt in the residual heat.1 cup (240ml) pouring cream, 3 cups (90g) baby spinach
- Add the grated parmesan and tomatoes and stir to combine.3 tbsp parmesan, ½ cup (115g) tomatoes
- Check the seasoning and serve – delicious!Salt and pepper
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Nutrition
Calories: 735kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 205mg | Sodium: 1029mg | Potassium: 897mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3279IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 4mg
