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 it again and again!
We love pasta in our house and we make it a lot like my Cajun Chicken Pasta. 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 fantasticgarlic roasted tomatorecipe 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.
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 tablespoons of 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
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Notes
If you don't have half and half you can use 1 cup milk and 1 cup heavy cream. If you don't have an outdoor grill this smokeless indoor grill is great.
You can certainly use sun-dried tomatoes but roasted cherry tomatoes are so delicious 🙂
Laurel
Wendie, on this recipe, when you say "roasted tomatoes" do you mean sun-dried tomatoes?
Wendie
Woohoo Robin 🙂
Robin B
Excellent recipe! Will definitely make again! My husband said “this is a keeper”!
Wendie
Yay Lisa! So happy you loved it 🙂
Lisa
This is delicious, and the leftovers are even better! I didn't have time to roast tomatoes so I just used a can of sundried tomatoes, but next time I make it I'll definitely roast them as directed in the recipe. Thanks for a great meal idea!
Wendie
I just reheat in the microwave. 🙂 You could make it all separate then put it together right before you give it to your friend, so it's fresh and creamy.
Sky
great recipe! How would you reheat this? I'm looking to make if for my friend who just had twins!
Thank you : )
Wendie
Half and half is in the dairy section of the grocery store. Its and equal mixture of cream and milk.
You can certainly use sun-dried tomatoes but roasted cherry tomatoes are so delicious 🙂
Wendie, on this recipe, when you say "roasted tomatoes" do you mean sun-dried tomatoes?
Woohoo Robin 🙂
Excellent recipe! Will definitely make again! My husband said “this is a keeper”!
Yay Lisa! So happy you loved it 🙂
This is delicious, and the leftovers are even better! I didn't have time to roast tomatoes so I just used a can of sundried tomatoes, but next time I make it I'll definitely roast them as directed in the recipe. Thanks for a great meal idea!
I just reheat in the microwave. 🙂 You could make it all separate then put it together right before you give it to your friend, so it's fresh and creamy.
great recipe! How would you reheat this? I'm looking to make if for my friend who just had twins!
Thank you : )
Half and half is in the dairy section of the grocery store. Its and equal mixture of cream and milk.
Hi what are the 2 cups half and half? Thanks