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One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta ingredients – pasta, chicken breast, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, Parmesan, cream, and broth.

One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

This One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is the ultimate comfort food recipe – rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. Tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and spinach are cooked together in a silky cream sauce with pasta, all in one pot. It’s an easy weeknight dinner that tastes like it came from an Italian restaurant.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 560
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 350 g pasta (penne or rigatoni)
  • 500 g chicken breast, cut into strips
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 80 g sun-dried tomatoes (drained & chopped)
  • 500 ml chicken broth
  • 250 ml heavy cream
  • 80 g Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 60 g fresh spinach
  • 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
  • Salt & black pepper, to taste

Equipment

  • Large deep skillet or pot
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife & cutting board

Method
 

  1. Cook chicken: Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or pot. Add chicken strips, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
  2. Sauté garlic & tomatoes: In the same pot, sauté garlic for 30 seconds, then add sun-dried tomatoes. Cook until fragrant.
  3. Add liquid & pasta: Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer. Add pasta and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente (12–14 minutes).
    One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta step 2 – penne pasta simmering in creamy broth with garlic and sun-dried tomatoes.
  4. Make it creamy: Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and sauce thickens.
  5. Combine: Add cooked chicken and spinach. Toss everything together until spinach wilts and chicken is coated in the creamy sauce.
  6. Serve: Garnish with extra Parmesan and chili flakes if desired.
    One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta served in a skillet with spinach, Parmesan, chicken, and sun-dried tomatoes in creamy sauce.

Notes

  • Use short pasta shapes (penne, rigatoni, fusilli) for the best texture.
  • Substitute chicken thighs for extra juiciness.
  • Add mushrooms or bell peppers for more vegetables.
  • For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.