One Pan Tuscan Chicken Pasta

One Pan Tuscan Chicken Pasta

from recipesfromfrenchcreek.com
Dinner
40 min
334 kcal / serving

Chicken, sun dried tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, penne with seasonings, heavy cream and Parmesan. Creamy, versatile and delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cupsdiced chicken (about 1 large chicken breast)
  • 2 cupspenne
  • 1 cupsun dried tomatoes (chopped & drained)
  • ¾ cupchicken broth
  • 1 cupheavy cream
  • 2 cupsmilk
  • 1 cupparmesan
  • ½ tspsalt
  • 1 tbspitalian seasoning
  • ½ tsppepper
  • 2 cupsspinach (chopped fine)
  • 1 smallcan mushrooms (optional )
  • 3 tspminced garlic
  • 2 tbspbutter
  • 1 tbspolive oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in skillet. Add chicken breast and sear approximately 5 minutes on each side until cooked well. Remove from pan.

  2. 2

    Add butter, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms and seasonings to pan. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes.

  3. 3

    Next add the heavy cream, milk, chicken broth, Parmesan and noodles. Simmer 10-15 minutes until penne is Al dente. Stir frequently to avoid burning to bottom of pan.

  4. 4

    Once noodles are cooked, add the diced up chicken and spinach. Stir together and simmer an additional 4 minutes. If the consistency is too thick, add additional milk or broth. If too thin, let simmer down awhile longer.