Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless.
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½ teaspoon salt.
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½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper.
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2 tablespoons olive oil.
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter.
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3 cloves garlic, minced.
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1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped.
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning.
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1 cup heavy cream.
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2 cups milk.
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1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
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8 ounces penne pasta, uncooked.
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3 cups baby spinach.
# Instructions:
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Season chicken with salt and pepper, cook in olive oil 3-4 minutes per side until browned. Remove and cut into 1-inch pieces.
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Melt butter in pot, add garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning until fragrant.
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Add cream, milk, Parmesan, and penne. Cook 10 minutes until pasta is al dente.
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Return chicken to pot, add spinach and cook 1-2 minutes until heated through and spinach wilts.
# Notes:
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Can add additional vegetables.
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Lighter cream options possible but sauce won't be as thick.
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Freezes well up to 6 months.