Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Juicy chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and a creamy garlic sauce tossed with pasta, ready in 30 minutes.

Introduction

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a quick, cozy meal that looks fancy but is super simple to make. It mixes juicy seared chicken with a garlicky cream sauce, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, tossed with your favorite pasta. Perfect for weeknights or when you want to impress without stress.

Ingredients (serves 3-4)

• 300 g pasta (penne, fettuccine or spaghetti)
• 2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced or cubed
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
• 1 cup heavy cream or cooking cream
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1/4 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
• Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Method / Steps

1. Boil pasta in salted water according to package instructions, drain and keep some pasta water.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper, heat olive oil in a pan, cook chicken until golden and cooked through, remove and set aside.
3. In same pan, add a little more oil if needed, sauté garlic and onion 1-2 minutes until soft and fragrant.
4. Add sun-dried tomatoes, cook 1 minute, then pour in cream, bring to gentle simmer.
5. Stir in grated Parmesan until sauce thickens slightly, add red chili flakes if using.
6. Add spinach, cook until wilted, return chicken to pan, toss to coat in sauce. If sauce is too thick, add splash of reserved pasta water.
7. Add cooked pasta, toss everything together until well combined and sauced.
8. Serve hot, garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan.

Tips & Variations

• Swap chicken for shrimp, cook until pink then follow same steps.
• Use half-and-half if you want a lighter sauce, but simmer slower so it doesn’t separate.
• Add lemon zest for a fresh lift, or chopped basil for extra aroma.

Conclusion / Call to action

Try this Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta tonight, it’s fast, filling and full of flavor. If you make it, share a photo on Instagram and tag @TastySpotRecipe so I can see jani!