Name: Tuscan Grilled Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 6 tenders); 4 tablespoon olive oil; salt and pepper; 3 cups fresh spinach; 1 cup roasted tomatoes; 2 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup diced onion; 6 garlic cloves minced; 2 cups half and half; 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded; 10 0z Penne pasta; Italian Parsley or Basil

This Tuscan chicken pasta is fast and easy, smothered in an amazingly creamy sauce.

This Tuscan chicken pasta is so flavorful, tender chicken in a creamy sauce with roasted tomatoes, garlic and spinach. You’ll want to make is again and agian!

We love pasta in our house and we make it a lot. Such an easy way to mix meat and veggies into one pot. This is an easy recipe you can make any night of the week.

I have a fantastic garlic roasted tomato recipe that I use for this recipe. But you could also use a jar of sun dried tomatoes.

This Tuscan chicken pasta recipe is a meal worthy of entertaining, or a quick weeknight meal that comes together in 30 minutes.

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Yield: 6

Tuscan Grilled Chicken Pasta

This Tuscan chicken pasta is fast and easy, smothered in an amazingly creamy sauce.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 6 tenders)
4 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper
3 cups fresh spinach
1 cup roasted tomatoes
2 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup diced onion
6 garlic cloves minced
2 cups half and half
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded
10 0z Penne pasta
Italian Parsley or Basil

Instructions

Heat a grill on medium high heat. Rub 2 tablespoons olive oil over chicken and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 5-6 each side for breasts and 4-5 minutes each side for tenders. let rest 10 minutes then slice.
Heat a large skillet on medium heat and add 2 tablespoon olive oil. Add spinach and cook 3-4 minutes until wilted. remove and set aside.
In the same skillet add butter and onions and saute for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and cook another minute. Add in half and half and bring just to a simmer but don't boil. Reduce heat to low, and add in parmesan cheese and whisk until melted.
Add in cooked pasta, chicken, roasted tomatoes and spinach. Mix until combined.
Garnish with Italian Parsley or basil

Notes

If you don't have half and half you can use 1 cup milk and 1 cup heavy cream.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 708Total Fat 30gSaturated Fat 14gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 87mgSodium 514mgCarbohydrates 73gFiber 5gSugar 6gProtein 36g

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