Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• Chicken breast

  raw

  2 lb or 907g

• Salt

  table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• White pepper

  ground

  ½ tsp, ground or 1g

• Olive oil

  2 tbsp or 27g

• Butter

  unsalted

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Garlic

  raw

  3 cloves, minced or 9g

• Sun-dried tomatoes

  1 cup or 54g

• Italian seasoning

  3 tsp or 12g

• Heavy whipping cream

  1 cup, whipped or 120g

• 2% milk

  2 cup or 488g

• Parmesan cheese

  low sodium

  1 cup, grated or 100g

• Penne Rigate Macaroni

  Kroger

  8 oz or 227g

• Spinach

  raw

  3 cup or 90g

Directions

1. Cook Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or braiser over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned. When the chicken is cooked, remove it from the skillet. Cut the chicken in 1 inch pieces. Set aside.
2. Make Sauce: Add the butter to the pot and melt over medium heat. Add the garlic, sun dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning to the pot and saute until aromatic.
3. Cook: Add the heavy cream, milk, Parmesan cheese, penne and stir. Cook for 10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
4. Finish: Add the chicken back to the pot and the spinach and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes or until the chicken has warmed through and spinach has wilted.
5. Serve: Serve warm.
6. (source: https://cravinghomecooked.com/creamy-tuscan-chicken-pasta/)