Name: Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets; 8 oz pasta (penne, fettuccine or rigatoni); 2 tbsp olive oil; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2–3 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced; 1 tbsp butter; ½ cup chicken broth; 2 cups fresh spinach

Description

This one-pan Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Skillet brings together tender seared chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and fresh spinach in a velvety Parmesan cream sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s the ultimate easy pasta recipe for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners. With simple pantry staples and minimal cleanup, this dish delivers big flavor and comforting Italian-inspired warmth in every bite.

Ingredients

Scale

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets

8 oz pasta (penne, fettuccine or rigatoni)

2 tbsp olive oil

Salt and black pepper to taste

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2–3 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced

1 tbsp butter

½ cup chicken broth

2 cups fresh spinach

Instructions

1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until just al dente, reserving ½ cup pasta water, then drain and toss with a drizzle of olive oil

2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and season chicken with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning

3. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through, then remove from skillet

4. Melt butter in the same skillet and sauté garlic until fragrant

5. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1 minute

6. Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer

7. Whisk in Parmesan cheese gradually until sauce is smooth and thickened

8. Stir in spinach until wilted

9. Slice cooked chicken and return to skillet with pasta

10. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce

11. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and serve warm

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: main course
Method: skillet
Cuisine: italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving

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