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Creamy Tuscan chicken pasta served in a bowl with tender pasta shells, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and pan-seared chicken in a rich cream sauce, garnished with Parmesan.

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta (One-Pot Comfort Meal)

This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is everything you love about comfort food wrapped into one dish—rich, creamy sauce, tender pasta shells, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach for balance. Made with either shredded rotisserie chicken or my pan-seared garlic chicken, it’s hearty, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomato
  • 1 ½ cups yellow onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced (about 4 teaspoons)
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 32-ounce cartons chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 16 ounces uncooked medium shell pasta or your favorite pasta
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach roughly chopped
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or pan-seared chicken breast
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cubed, at room temperature
  • 1 ½ ounces Parmesan cheese finely shredded (optional for garnish)
  • Fresh basil for garnish optional

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil from the sun-dried tomato jar in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and garlic, sauté for about 4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  2. Stir in the tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes, cooking for another 2 minutes to develop the flavors.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth, heavy cream, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add the uncooked pasta and continue simmering for another 12 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.
  5. Stir in the chopped spinach and cubed cream cheese, allowing it to melt into the sauce for about 5 minutes.
  6. Add shredded rotisserie chicken or top with slices of pan-seared chicken.