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Creamy Tuscan chicken pasta with sun dried tomatoes in a white bowl

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes

This creamy tuscan chicken pasta with sun dried tomatoes is rich, garlicky, and ready in 30 minutes. Tender chicken strips and penne fold into a parmesan cream sauce with sweet sun dried tomatoes, spinach, and garlic.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz penne pasta
  • 1 1/4 lbs chicken breast cut into thin strips
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 3/4 cup oil-packed sun dried tomatoes drained and sliced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese plus more for serving
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach
  • Fresh basil chopped, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Boil salted water. Cook penne 1 min less than package. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain.
  2. Heat olive oil in large deep skillet medium-high. Season chicken with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning. Sear 5-6 min until golden. Remove to plate.
  3. Same skillet, medium heat. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, sun dried tomatoes. Cook 1 min. Scrape browned bits.
  4. Pour in chicken broth, simmer 1 min. Pour in heavy cream, bring to gentle simmer (do not hard boil).
  5. Sprinkle parmesan a handful at a time, stirring until melted.
  6. Add pasta, chicken, spinach. Toss 1-2 min until spinach wilts. Add pasta water if too thick.
  7. Taste, adjust salt/pepper. Serve in warm bowls with extra parmesan and basil.