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Tuscan chicken penne

Creamy Tuscan One-Pot Pasta

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 16 oz penne or fusilli pasta
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil for garnish optional

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high; season chicken with salt and pepper and cook 5-6 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
  2. Cook garlic in same pot 30 seconds until fragrant; add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and optional pepper flakes and stir another minute.
  3. Stir in dry pasta and broth, scraping up browned bits.
  4. Boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered 10-12 minutes, stirring frequently, until pasta is almost al dente.
  5. Reduce heat to low; stir in cream and simmer 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  6. Add spinach and return chicken; stir 1-2 minutes until spinach wilts.
  7. Off heat, stir in Parmesan; adjust salt and pepper, garnish with fresh basil, and serve immediately.