Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipes

CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and toss with butter.
• Optional: For quicker, more even cooking, slightly flatten breasts with a kitchen mallet. If they are very thick, slice them in half horizontally before flattening.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a skillet over high heat. When pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon oil.
• When oil is hot, put chicken breasts in pan and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from pan.
• Let chicken cool for a few minutes, then slice. Set aside.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil to pan. Add onions and cook until softened.
• Add red bell pepper and cook until almost softened.
• Add the garlic, sundried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Stir, and cook for about 1 minute.
• Deglaze pan with broth, scraping bottom to release any bits sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Add cream and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 2 minutes. Add parmesan and cook until melted.
• When cheese is melted turn off the heat and stir in baby spinach.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Combine pasta, chicken, and sauce.
• Serve.

CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.
• Place the chicken thighs skin side down in the skillet and cook for about 13 minutes to crisp up the skin. Move the chicken around from time to time to ensure it cooks evenly. The skin should be hard to the touch.
• Flip the chicken, then cook for about another 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from pan.
• Add the garlic and onion, stirring until onions are translucent. Stir in the tomatoes and spinach until the spinach is wilted.
• Add the heavy cream, salt, and pepper, bringing to a boil.
• Add the Parmesan cheese and parsley, stirring until the sauce has thickened slightly.
• Place the chicken back in the pan, spooning the sauce on top of the chicken.
• Enjoy!

ONE-POT CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat reserved oil in Dutch oven or large deep skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165°F). Remove chicken from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Cover chicken to keep warm.
• Stir garlic into reserved drippings; cook and stir 1 min. or until fragrant. Add milk and bouillon cubes; stir. Bring just to simmer over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Add pasta; stir. Simmer, stirring frequently, over medium-low heat 14 to 15 min. or until pasta is cooked to desired doneness. Add remaining ingredients; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese spread is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Remove from heat.
• Slice chicken. Serve over pasta mixture.

CREAMY TUSCAN GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
• Season chicken breasts with 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, making sure both sides are coated.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a plate and cut into strips or chunks.
• Add cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, remaining garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Whisk over medium heat until it begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and sun-dried tomatoes; simmer until spinach wilts and sauce reaches desired consistency, about 3 minutes more. Add chicken back to the skillet and cook until heated through.
• Serve over pasta.

SLOW-COOKER CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix broth, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper flakes.
• Stir in chicken. Cover; cook on High heat setting 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F). Stir in pasta and tomatoes. Cover; cook on High heat setting 25 to 30 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring twice.
• Stir in cream cheese and Parmesan cheese until cheeses melt. Stir in spinach until wilted. Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir before serving.