Best Creamy Tuscan Tomato Pasta With Chicken Recipes

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CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA



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This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta has the most amazing, creamy sauce. It's loaded with the flavors of the Mediterranean - sundried tomato, baby spinach, garlic, red pepper, and parmesan. Super quick and easy. A restaurant quality dish on the table in under 30 minutes.

Provided by Kelly

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound penne or other pasta ((454g))
1 tablespoon butter ((.5oz, 14g))
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 ½ pounds chicken breasts ((454g))
1 medium onion (diced)
1 red bell pepper (diced)
8.5 ounce jar ((241g) sundried tomatoes in oil, drained (yields about 6oz, 170g))
5 cloves garlic (finely minced)
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning ((or oregano))
¾ cup chicken broth ((6oz, 170g))
1 ½ cup cream or half and half ((12oz, 340g))
¾ cup parmesan cheese ((3oz, 85g))
6 ounce bag of baby spinach leaves (whole or roughly chopped (170g))
Red pepper flakes (salt, and pepper to taste)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and toss with butter.
  • Optional: For quicker, more even cooking, slightly flatten breasts with a kitchen mallet. If they are very thick, slice them in half horizontally before flattening.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a skillet over high heat. When pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon oil.
  • When oil is hot, put chicken breasts in pan and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from pan.
  • Let chicken cool for a few minutes, then slice. Set aside.
  • Add remaining tablespoon oil to pan. Add onions and cook until softened.
  • Add red bell pepper and cook until almost softened.
  • Add the garlic, sundried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Stir, and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Deglaze pan with broth, scraping bottom to release any bits sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Add cream and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 2 minutes. Add parmesan and cook until melted.
  • When cheese is melted turn off the heat and stir in baby spinach.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Combine pasta, chicken, and sauce.
  • Serve.

CREAMY TUSCAN TOMATO PASTA WITH CHICKEN



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Comfort food plus!! Tender chicken breast and pasta smothered in a delicate creamy semi-dried tomato, garlic, white wine and herb sauce. Tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen, in reality you can have it on the table in 30 minutes! Simple and easy with lots of flavour, serve with hot crusty bread. Even better the next day.

Provided by Carol in Oz

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves
1 whole boneless skinless chicken breast
250 g fusilli
4 -6 sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
14 ounces diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1/3 cup black olives
1 -2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
salt and pepper
1 cup light cream

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  • Chop chicken into bite sized pieces.
  • Brown chicken in oil in a deep frying pan, set aside and keep warm.
  • Fry onion and garlic in oil until soft and fragrant.
  • Chop semi-dried tomatoes and olives into small pieces, add to onion and garlic.
  • Add can of tomatoes, lemon juice and white wine.
  • Mix in dried Italian spices, salt and pepper and chili flakes.
  • When pasta is done add to tomato sauce with the chicken.
  • Stir in cream and warm through, do not boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1069, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 147.6, Sodium 847.3, Carbohydrate 126.6, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 15.8, Protein 50.3

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