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A pan of Healthy Tuscan Chicken Pasta set on a blue napkin.

Healthy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Catherine
This Healthy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is made without cream for a lightened up, flavourful dinner! Creamy and decadent without all the guilt!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 680 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g fettuccine pasta (or similar pasta)
  • 4 small chicken breasts
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup basil chopped
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes julienned
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Preheat oven to 375F. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper and dried basil.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in an oven safe skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 3 minutes or until it begins to brown nicely. Flip and repeat on the other side.
  • Transfer the skillet into the oven and cook until the chicken is fully cooked, approximately 10-15 minutes (cook time will vary depending on the size of your chicken breasts).
  • While chicken is in the oven, heat 3 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or pot. Add the flour and whisk to create a roux. Add the milk and stir until it thickens.
  • Add the Italian seasoning, spinach, basil, and sun-dried tomatoes. Simmer for a few minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Add the chicken as well and simmer for a couple minutes.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 680kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 43gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 1134mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 2015IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 416mgIron: 3mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword chicken, creamy pasta, fettucine, pasta, spinach, sundried tomatoes
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