Creamy Chicken Tuscan Pasta
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe – Everyone loves our easy one-pot recipe for dreamy, incredibly creamy, and delicious Tuscan Chicken Pasta with spinach and red peppers. This rich and comforting meal is ready in under 30 minutes!
Why We Love Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe
Perfectly creamy, rich, and dreamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta, aka Marry Me Pasta, is a one-pot recipe that you are going to love adding to your roster of easy weeknight dinners.
This zesty and comforting dish is loaded with chunks of chicken, roasted red peppers, pasta, and spinach, all tossed with a parmesan creamy sauce. Every luscious bite is bursting with tangy flavor! In fact, this meal is so good that leftovers even taste amazing the next day after sitting in the fridge.
Yet best of all, it is as simple to make as it is delicious to enjoy. Our Italian-inspired creamy chicken and pasta can be made in less than 30 minutes in one pot. So you know that prepping, cooking, and cleaning up is a breeze!
If you love creamy one-pot pasta dishes like this one, give my Homemade Hamburger Helper and Chicken Alfredo a try!
Ingredients You Need
- Butter – unsalted (or olive oil)
- Garlic – minced
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – cut into bite-sized pieces
- Dried pasta – any medium-size shape you prefer, like penne pasta, pipette, or shells
- Chicken broth – we recommend low-sodium
- Roasted red peppers – drained and chopped
- Sun-dried tomatoes – drained and chopped
- Baby spinach – fresh, tightly packed
- Heavy cream – for the perfect richness
- Parmesan cheese – freshly grated or shaved
- Fresh basil leaves – for the brightest flavor, but can sub with dried basil if needed
How to Make Creamy Chicken Tuscan Pasta
Follow this simple recipe to make our comforting and delicious Tuscan pasta with chicken dinner in just 3 easy steps!
- First, set a large pot over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Add the butter, garlic, and chicken pieces, and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Sauté the chicken for a few minutes until the pieces are cooked on all sides but still raw in the middle.
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- Next, add the dried pasta and chicken broth, and stir. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once it’s boiling, stir it another time, then cover and cook for several minutes until the pasta is al dente.
Pro Tip: You want the noodles to be slightly soft but still a touch firm on the inside. Also, you do not want to drain this pot.
- Lastly, stir in the chopped roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, baby spinach, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and basil leaves. Stir and gently simmer the chicken and spinach pasta for 3-4 minutes, just until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens. Then, immediately remove the pot from the heat.
Serving Suggestions
Serve the pasta warm, topped with shaved parmesan and basil leaf ribbons for a fresh pop. Even feel free to add some red pepper flakes for some heat.
Chicken spinach pasta pairs perfectly with a green side salad and chunks of crusty bread, Perfect 1-Hour Garlic Knots, or Homemade Breadsticks!
Can’t get enough cheesy goodness? Enjoy this creamy pasta and chicken with Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread.
Recipe Variations
- To make a dairy-free Tuscan chicken pasta, replace the cream, butter, and parmesan cheese with your favorite plant-based alternatives!
- Enjoy a low carb version of this Marry Me Chicken pasta dish by replacing the noodles with vegetable noodles like zoodles! Reduce the cooking time to just 3-4 minutes of simmering.
- Tortellini Tuscan chicken pasta can be made by replacing the dry pasta with your favorite stuffed tortellinis!
- Simply use your favorite GF-friendly pasta to easily make this a gluten-free recipe!
- Not a fan of spinach? No problem! Feel free to omit the spinach or swap it for chopped kale or Swiss chard.
Frequently Asked Questions
This flavorful pasta with chicken gets even better as all of the ingredients sit together! It’s a great make-ahead recipe to prepare as a large batch for an easy dinner, and enjoy leftovers for a fast and delicious lunch or dinner.
Let the past cool completely and transfer leftovers in an airtight container. Keep them in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat the chicken and spinach pasta in the microwave or on the stovetop… You might want to add a splash of milk to help loosen the cream sauce.
If you want to make a less creamy or lighter sauce, you can substitute the heavy cream for half & half. The ratio is the same, keeping it slightly creamy and less rich.
Cutting up the chicken makes it cook faster than cooking it whole. However, if you want to brown the chicken breast whole, you can. Then, slice and add the slices to make a pretty presentation. Just make sure that you season the chicken well! You could even use chicken thighs if you prefer dark meat.
Looking for More Delicious One-Pot Recipes? Be Sure to Try:
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- Chicken Bog (Rice Pilaf Recipe)
- Instant Pot Italian Chicken Orzo Recipe
- One-Pot Sloppy Joe Noodle Skillet Recipe
- Rustic Hungarian Goulash Recipe
- One-Pot American Goulash Recipe
- Easy Szechuan Beef Recipe
- Best Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
- Smothered Chicken Recipe (Chicken and Gravy Recipe)
- Pesto Chicken Tortellini (Baked Tortellini Recipe)
- Spicy Shrimp Ramen Noodles Recipe
- Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe (Cheeseburger Macaroni)
- Carne Guisada Recipe (Con Papas)
Check the printable recipe card below for the nutrition information including calories, carbohydrates, protein, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, fiber, vitamin c, and calcium percentages. You can also find the prep time, cook time, and total time it takes to make this recipe.
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ pounds boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 pound dried pasta any small shape: penne, pipette, shells
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 10 ounces roasted red pepper drained and chopped
- 8 ounces sun dried tomatoes drained and chopped
- 1 cup baby spinach packed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Set a 6 quart saucepot over medium heat. Add the butter, garlic, and chicken pieces. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Sauté the chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes, stirring each minute.
- Add in the dried pasta and chicken broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir well, then cover again and cook for 7-8 minutes, until the pasta is al dente.
- Mix in the chopped roasted red peppers, sun dried tomatoes, baby spinach, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and basil leaves. Stir and simmer for 3-4 minutes, until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens. Serve warm.
Recipe was very easy and tasty, but it came out VERY soupy! Maybe next time I will half the liquid.
My pasta came out a little green but I suspect it’s from the spinach. It’s a really easy recipe! I’d say this article is true to its word. I’m excited to serve this to my family and see their surprised faces!
Enjoyed this for dinner last night and it did not disappoint! Hearty and delicious; my kind of comfort food, indeed!
this pasta dish is amazing and I love making this recipe a part of my regular dinner schedule! thank you so much for sharing this amazing dish
One of my all time favorite pasta dishes! Absolutely delicious!
Wow yall, This recipe is amazing! I used cherry tomatoes in our recipe and it turned out amazing! Next time I will spring for the sun dried.
I used a plum tomato instead of sundried. Turned out delicious.
Sounds delicious! Could you suggest something other then spinach?
Hi Tammy!
You can omit the spinach or swap it for chopped kale or swiss chard.
oh my lanta, this recipe has all the flavors of an amazing Tuscan dish in the comfort of your home, a must try!