Creamy Tuscan Chicken Penne Pasta
Tender chicken, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes are tossed with penne in a creamy Parmesan sauce for a rich, comforting Italian pasta.
Ingredients
- ½ lb penne pasta
- ½ lb skinless boneless chicken breast sliced into strips
- 2 tbsp each olive oil and butter
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup white wine
- 4 cup spinach chopped
- 4 oz sun dried tomatoes
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 tbsp each chopped Italian parsley, and basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Salt and pepper the chicken
- Heat oil and butter add the chicken saute on high heat till golden, remove and set aside
- In the same pan lower the heat to medium add the onion and garlic saute until soft and translucent
- Deglaze the pan with the white wine waiting until fully absorbed before adding the cream, chicken stock, and pasta water
- Simmer covered until thickens about 15 minute
- Add spinach and sun dried tomatoes simmer 5 minutes longer.
- Toss cooked penne in sauce add the parmesan cheese, Italian parsley and basil
- Top with additional parmesan