Tuscan chicken pasta
Tuscan chicken pasta is an Italian inspired recipe, made with creamy sauce and flavorful chicken. In this version of Tuscan pasta I tried to add in more spices. As a desi it's impossible to not add my desi touch to pasta.
Servings: 4
Calories: 446kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz Rigatoni pasta or half a package
- 1 lb Chicken breast cut into fillets for even cooking
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 3/4 tsp Salt or to taste
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Black pepper powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 2/3 cup Heavy cream
- 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 Shallot
- 2 tsp Minced garlic
- 4 oz Spinach
- 1/3 cup Sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Peel and dice your shallots, and mince your garlic.
Cook Pasta
- Cook pasta according to the package directions until al dente.
Cook Chicken
- Cut chicken breast into thin fillets for even cooking.
- In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, paprika, oregano, garlic, and onion powder.
- Sprinkle 2/3 of the spice mix on both sides of the chicken.
- Add 2 tbsp of oil in a large skillet, and cook chicken on medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Once the chicken is cooked, take it out on a plate and let it rest.
Make sauce
- In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp of oil, diced shallots, minced garlic, and remaining spices. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add heavy cream, sundried tomatoes, and spinach. Mix and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Now add boiled pasta, pasta water, and Parmesan cheese. Mix everything.
- Cut chicken into small pieces, add it to the pasta, and enjoy.
Video
Notes
You can also use regular onion instead of shallots, use 1/4 cup of finely diced yellow or red onion.
Nutrition
Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 1480mg | Potassium: 986mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3717IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 288mg | Iron: 3mg