This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a restaurant-style dinner made easy — juicy chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach in a rich garlic cream sauce.

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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is the ultimate cozy dinner — tender chicken simmered in a velvety garlic parmesan cream sauce with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. It tastes gourmet but takes just 30 minutes, making it a weeknight staple that’s simply made.

🛒 Ingredients

For the Chicken:

2 chicken breasts, sliced thin
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

For the Sauce:

2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (drained and chopped)
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups fresh spinach
8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta (cooked and drained)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cook the pasta: Prepare according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Make the sauce: In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream, chicken broth, and parmesan. Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
Combine: Add spinach and stir until wilted. Return chicken to the skillet, add cooked pasta, and toss to coat. Add a splash of pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
Serve warm: Garnish with extra parmesan and fresh basil if desired.

🍽️ Serving Ideas

Serve with garlic bread or a side salad.
Try swapping chicken for shrimp for a coastal twist!

💡 Simply Made Tip for Tuscan Chicken Pasta

To keep the sauce ultra creamy, don’t overheat after adding the parmesan — low and slow melting gives that perfect silky finish.

🧮 Estimated Nutrition (per serving, serves 4)

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calories	580 kcal	—
Total Fat	36 g	46%
Saturated Fat	19 g	95%
Cholesterol	160 mg	53%
Sodium	620 mg	27%
Carbohydrates	32 g	11%
Protein	37 g	74%