A simple, healthy, Creamy Tuscan Chicken pasta recipe, packed with flavour and ready in just 20 minutes.
This creamy Tuscan chicken pasta, is your new weekly staple. Comforting and packed full of flavour, this dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Why will you like this recipe?
- High in Protein- with added chicken for a protein boost.
- Flavourful- using sun-dried tomatoes to pack in depth of flavour.
- Added greens- spinach for a nutritious balance.
- Simple ingredients.
- Ready in just 20 minutes.
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Course: UncategorizedServings
3
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
15
minutesCalories
589
kcalA simple, healthy, Creamy Tuscan Chicken pasta recipe, packed with flavour and ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Low calorie cooking spray
1 red onion, diced
300g chicken breast, diced
Pinch of salt and black pepper
2 garlic cloves, mined
100g sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp italian seasoning
100g baby spinach leaves
225g rigatoni pasta
3/4 cup reserved pasta water
30g parmesan cheese, grated
200g creme fraiche (reduced fat)
Directions
- Place the pasta on to boil for 10-12 minutes until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, spray a large sauté pan with low calorie cooking spray. Add the diced onion and fry for 5 minutes until soft.
- Add the diced chicken with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until browned all over, then add the minced garlic, sun dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning and spinach leaves. Stir this all together and allow the spinach leaves to wilt.
- Add the cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, parmesan and creme fraiche and stir this all together until combined. Cook for 5 minutes until everything is piping hot.
- Serve straight away.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Per serving Kcal 589 Carbs 71g Fat 16g Protein 37g