Tuscan Creamy Chicken Pasta is a restaurant-quality dish you can easily make at home. This one-skillet meal features a flavorful and light cream sauce, loaded with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and farfalle pasta. And, it’s ready in just 20 minutes!”

Tuscan Creamy Chicken Pasta

You’ll love this Tuscan Creamy Chicken Pasta! It’s a quick way to make pasta dishes with veggies and protein. Similar to our favorite dishes, like our Pasta with Chicken Peas & Mushrooms, and Easy Skillet Tortellini Dinner. And, don’t forget our Sauteed Chicken Cutlets with Cherry Tomatoes, Olives and Feta.

Reasons We Love This Tuscan Dish:

• A simple, “one-skillet” dish, that’s not complicated.
• It’s ready in 20 minutes!
• An all-in-one-dish, containing carbs, protein, and veggies.
• The chicken always turns tender and flavorful.
• Only need one package of chicken cutlets for this recipe.
• The sauce is very light, loaded with flavor, and not weighed down with a lot of creams.
• Budget-friendly and very satisfying for the whole family to enjoy.
• Plus, it feeds a family of 4 for under $20.00.

Best of all – each serving contains 32.5 grams of protein!

Making it a WIN-WIN!! 🙂

How to Make Tuscan Creamy Chicken Pasta?

Before you begin, gather all the ingredients needed and have them on your counter nearby. Then follow our directions below. Also, don’t forget to view our VIDEO below! And, our full recipe card is located at the bottom.

Notes & Tips for Success:

• No fancy equipment is needed. But it’s best to use a large, deep skillet for this recipe and with a cover.
• I tossed in a few handfuls of baby spinach, but you can toss in as much as you like.
• For this recipe, it is best to undercook the pasta for 1 minute or so. It needs to have a nice bite to it because it will finish cooking with the cream sauce.
• It’s best to wait until the wine has been fully absorbed before pouring in the cream.
• As the creamy sauce thickens, you can add some pasta water to make it thinner and lighter in texture.
• Always taste the sauce before serving and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
• Keep in mind, that the longer the pasta sits in the skillet, the more it will absorb the cream sauce.
• Also, I used one large tomato, but you can use 2 or 3 small ripe tomatoes.

The Key Ingredients You’ll Need:

For this easy all-in-one skillet dinner, you will need the following ingredients:

Directions to Make It: (with Step-by-Step photos)

1. First, fill a large pot with water, add 1 heaping teaspoon of salt to the water, and set it on high heat.

2. Next, rinse chicken cutlets and drain. Then cut each piece of chicken into 2-inch strips.

3. In a large, non-stick skillet, sauté the chicken strips with a little olive oil. Season the chicken with some salt and black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Sauté the chicken strips, stirring or turning them over, until they are fully cooked and in about 3 minutes.

4. Toss in the chopped ripe tomato, diced garlic cloves, and sundried tomatoes, and cover with a lid. Simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes, until the tomatoes soften.

5. Add a splash of white wine and crushed red pepper flakes. Cover again for 1 minute.

6. Uncover, and add in a few handfuls of baby spinach and cover. Simmer for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, until the spinach wilts. Then turn off the heat under the skillet.

7. Meanwhile, when the water boils, toss in the farfalle pasta. Cook the pasta until it is tender to the bite. When the pasta is ready, use a slotted spoon to spoon the pasta directly into the skillet. Continue until all the pasta has been transferred.

8. Pour in the half-and-half, and 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese. Turn the heat back on, and simmer until the cream thickens. Stir in some of the pasta water (about 1 ladle full) to the skillet to loosen the cream sauce and make it very light.

9. Taste the sauce, and adjust the seasonings to your liking. As the sauce thickens and reduces, turn off the heat. Serve immediately. Serve in pasta bowls, with additional grated parmesan cheese at the table.

Variations…

• You can use 2 or more chicken cutlets, depending on how many servings you will need.
• Toss in as little or as much baby spinach as you prefer.
• Enjoy adding in other fresh greens like baby kale.
• Make it your own and toss in other vegetables like frozen peas, or mushrooms.
• After you have made this dish, you’ll want to make it again, even using your favorite pasta.

Storing, Reheating & Freeze:

1. TO STORE: it’s best to store any leftovers in a sealed container and refrigerate them. It will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
2. TO REHEAT: you can reheat in a small skillet on the stove with low heat. You can also reheat it in the microwave for 1 or 2 minutes.
3. TO FREEZE: Always allow any food you prepare to cool down completely before storing it in a sealed container. Then pop it into your freezer. It will stay fresh and frozen for up to 4 weeks. Then allow it to thaw completely on your counter before reheating.

Tuscan Creamy Chicken Pasta is very hearty and so flavorful, your family will ask for seconds. Everyone will enjoy this dish including the kids.

And you will too! It is quick to cook in one skillet and takes about 8 minutes to prep. It’s an ideal dish for busy people – like me! 😉

It’s amazing! Serve it with a delicious salad like our Apple Bok Choy Salad, or our Fennel and Apple Salad, or Beet and Mango Salad to complete the meal.

Try These Skillet Dinners Next!

• Pasta with Smoked Salmon in Creamy Sauce
• Marry Me Chicken & Orzo (one-skillet)
• Easy Shrimp Dinner
• Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
• One-Pot Pasta Recipe
• Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
• Penne Tossed with Sauteed Chicken Kale and Cherry Tomatoes
• Easy Tortellini Skillet Dinner

WATCH VIDEO: How to Make Tuscan Creamy Chicken Pasta? (1-Minute)

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• Rice and Chicken Casserole
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• Zucchini Rollatini with Spinach and Cheese

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Happy Cooking! 🙂

xo anna and liz