Description
This creamy chicken pasta combines tender chicken breasts with fettuccine, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese for a deliciously comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer for approximately 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in fresh spinach and Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss gently to coat with the creamy sauce.
- Serve hot, garnishing with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken beforehand.
- Feel free to substitute spinach with other greens like kale.
- This dish can be served with a side salad for extra freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg