Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 500 g (1 lb) chicken thigh fillets or chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp garlic, freshly minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- ⅔ cup (160 g) sundried tomatoes (see note 1 for substitutions)
- 3 cups (720 ml) chicken stock
- 1 cup (240 ml) thickened/heavy cream
- 250 g (8 oz) pasta (see note 2)
- 1 cup (100 g) Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups (60 g)spinach leaves
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based, large skillet on medium-high heat. Add the chicken, salt, pepper, paprika and oregano. Cook for 6-8 minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside.
- To the same pan, add the butter and garlic and stir for 30 seconds before stirring through the tomato paste.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes, chicken stock and cream. Bring to a gentle boil. Add the pasta and submerge it in the liquid. Cook as per the pasta packet instructions less 1 minute, stirring regularly.
- Once the pasta is cooked, stir through the Parmesan cheese, spinach and chicken. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Note 1 – The sun-dried tomatoes can be substituted with fresh cherry tomatoes, fresh diced tomatoes, canned crushed tomatoes or can be omitted completely. If you do choose to substitute the sun-dried tomatoes or omit them, you may need to add more salt and pepper at the end to season.
Note 2 – A pasta that takes between 8-9 minutes (or less) to cook (according to the packet instructions) is ideal. Penne, fusilli or thin spaghetti all work well.
Extra veggies – Want to bulk this out with extra veg? Add additional vegetables like zucchini, silverbeet, peas, green beans or broccoli (cut into small bite-sized pieces) at the same time as the sun-dried tomatoes.
MAKE AHEAD
Tuscan Chicken Pasta is best made fresh and eaten immediately.
LEFTOVERS
Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw completely in the fridge overnight before reheating in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 8 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Pasta, chicken pasta
- Method: pan
- Cuisine: Italian