Description
Spicy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant cherry tomatoes, and fresh spinach, all enveloped in a creamy sauce with a hint of spice. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this recipe is quick to make and bursting with flavor. Serve it with crusty bread or a crisp salad for a complete meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 8 oz pasta (fettuccine or penne)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in halved cherry tomatoes and spinach; cook until tomatoes burst and juices release.
- Pour in heavy cream, stirring to combine. Allow the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain but reserve some pasta water.
- Toss cooked pasta into the skillet with the sauce and add grated Parmesan cheese for a creamy coating.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra red pepper flakes if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg