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One Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a scrumptious pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in a creamy vodka sauce. This easy chicken pasta recipe is great for busy weeknights or date night.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 1-cup servings
Calories 400kcal
Author Traci - TheKitchenGirl.com

Ingredients

  • 1 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast about 3/4 lb.
  • pinch Salt and Black Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil or preferred cooking oil
  • 1/4 cup Oil-Packed Sun-dried Tomatoes
  • 1/2 medium Onion sliced or diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup Vodka or Dry Sherry
  • 3 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or preferred dairy liquid
  • 1/2 lb. Uncooked Penne Pasta same as 2 cups
  • 1/4 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
  • 2 cups Baby Spinach
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

Saute the chicken breast

  • Use flat side of a meat tenderizer to flatten CHICKEN BREAST to 1/2” thickness and season with SALT and PEPPER.
  • Heat OLIVE OIL in an 11” skillet or 3.5 quart pot on medium-high heat.
  • Sauté the CHICKEN BREAST on both sides (about 3 minutes each side) until cooked through.
  • Transfer to a cutting board, cover and rest 5 minutes. Slice chicken into 1/2” thick pieces and set aside.

Make the pasta

  • Using the same skillet / pot on medium-high heat, sauté ONION, GARLIC, and SUN-DRIED TOMATOES (with their oil) until onion is tender. Add a splash of OLIVE OIL, if needed.
  • Pour VODKA over the vegetables and scrape the pan to release any browned bits to deglaze.
  • Stir in CHICKEN BROTH, PENNE, ITALIAN SEASONING, and CRUSHED RED PEPPER.
  • Adjust heat to HIGH and bring everything just to a boil, stirring as needed.
  • Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until pasta is cooked through (about 15 min).
  • Add HEAVY CREAM, SPINACH, and COOKED CHICKEN to the pasta and continue heating until warmed through, stirring as needed.
  • Stir in PARMESAN CHEESE and serve warm.
  • To store, allow chicken pasta to cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days.
  • When reheating, add a splash of chicken broth or heavy cream to adjust consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 633mg | Potassium: 489mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2657IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 2mg