Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is the ultimate comforting dinner! Tender, golden-seared chicken is served over pasta tossed in a rich, creamy garlic sauce with juicy tomatoes and fresh spinach. It’s flavorful, satisfying, and perfect for an easy weeknight meal. 🍗🍝✨

Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

For the Pasta

• 12 oz (340 g) fettuccine or linguine
• Salt, for the pasta water

For the Creamy Tuscan Sauce

• 2 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp paprika
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the package directions. Reserve about ½ cup of pasta water, then drain.
2. Season the chicken with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
3. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for about 5–6 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until golden and cooked through. Remove and let rest.
4. In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
5. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 2–3 minutes until they begin to soften.
6. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Add Italian seasoning, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer gently for 3–4 minutes.
7. Stir in the Parmesan until melted and the sauce becomes creamy.
8. Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
9. Add the cooked pasta and toss until completely coated in the creamy Tuscan sauce. Add a little reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
10. Slice the chicken and place it over the creamy pasta.
11. Garnish with extra Parmesan and fresh herbs if desired. Serve immediately. 🍝🤍

Creamy, garlicky, cheesy, and packed with Tuscan-inspired flavors—this chicken pasta is pure comfort food!