Tuscan Chicken Pasta

4.67 from 3 votes

Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a creamy pasta dish full of garlic, tomatoes, spinach, bacon, and Parmesan cheese. It's a restaurant quality meal that's easy to make at home.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chicken breasts, pasta

Servings:

Equipment

Ingredients

12 ounces angel hair pasta
6 slices bacon chopped
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
4 garlic cloves minced
1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes not in oil
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 cups baby spinach

Instructions

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
Cook bacon until crispy in a large nonstick skillet. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease. Heat over medium-high heat.
Season chicken with salt and pepper and Italian seasoning.
Cook chicken in bacon grease for about 5 minutes per side, or until no longer pink in the middle. Transfer to a cutting board. Let rest 10 minutes and then slice.
To the grease in the skillet, add the garlic, diced tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in heavy cream and reserved pasta liquid.
Simmer for a few minutes and then stir in Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes, and spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Mix in pasta. Add sliced chicken and bacon.
Serve.

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