Little Chef
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta by Megonneil
By megonneil
High-protein creamy chicken pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and parmesan.
Serves: 1Prep: 10 minCook: 20 min
Ingredients
- 60 g dry pasta
- 125 g chicken breast, diced
- 40 g sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 small onion, finely diced
- 40 ml single cream
- 1 packed handful spinach (about 30 g)
- 10 g parmesan, grated
- 1 tsp garlic seasoning
- 1 tsp chicken seasoning
- 1/2 tsp onion salt
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 8-10 minutes until al dente, then drain and reserve 2 tablespoons of pasta water.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the diced chicken with chicken seasoning, garlic seasoning, and black pepper for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Add the onion and sun-dried tomatoes, then sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onion softens and the tomatoes become fragrant.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 30 seconds, then pour in the cream and 2-3 tablespoons of water or reserved pasta water; simmer for 1-2 minutes until lightly thickened.
- Stir in the spinach and parmesan, then cook for 1 minute until the spinach wilts and the sauce turns glossy.
- Add the drained pasta and toss for 1-2 minutes until fully coated, adding a splash more pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Taste and finish with onion salt and parsley, then serve hot.
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