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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Published: Feb 18, 2022 · Modified: Feb 15, 2023 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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Creamy tuscan chicken pasta recipe is an easy one pot delicious meal for your family to enjoy.
Total time 47 minutes
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Your family is going to love this delicious comforting pasta dinner. Creamy Tuscan chicken pasta is seasoned chicken, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, pasta and a handful of other ingredients that are easily combined in one pan for the ultimate chicken bake.

Next time try this creamy pasta bake.

A top view of a skillet with creamy pasta.

This chicken bake is an easy dinner everyone will love. Using your favorite oven safe skillet or dutch oven, creamy pasta is a hearty meal packed with amazing flavor and it is a one pan recipe which makes clean up a breeze.

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  • ❤️ Why You'll Love It
  • 📝 Ingredients
  • 🥄 Instructions
  • 💡 Amira's Tips
  • 🍽️ Serve With
  • 👩‍🍳 Variations
  • 🧺 Storage
  • 💬 FAQs
  • 📣 Related Recipes
  • Creamy Chicken Tuscan Pasta

❤️ Why You'll Love It

  • It's a hearty pasta dish in creamy sauce.
  • Kids will be eating veggies - always a good thing.
  • One pan dinner for easy clean up.
  • Make it even quicker, if you have leftover chicken.
  • All your favorite Italian flavors in one dish.

This is the perfect busy weeknight meal. Make it ahead of time and heat it up when needed or easily throw it together and dinner is ready in less than an hour. Swap out or add more veggies. Kids will love this cheesy pasta dinner with bites of chicken. You'll love the flavor and how quick it is to make.

📝 Ingredients

Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

Pasta dish ingredients on a marble top.

📋 Ingredient Notes

  • Butter: because everything is better with butter. Used to cook the chicken in the skillet.
  • Garlic cloves: adds amazing flavor to the chicken bake.
  • Chicken breast: recipe calls for uncooked chicken but using leftover or rotisserie chicken is a great shortcut.
  • Oregano: adds bold flavor to the dish.
  • Italian seasoning: a blend of Italian seasons perfect for pasta and chicken dishes.
  • Salt and Pepper: brings out flavor.
  • Sun dried tomato: softens as it cooks and as tremendous flavor to the dish.
  • Fresh spinach: an easy way to get veggies into picky eaters and it tastes amazing.
  • Pasta: I used penne pasta, but you can use your favorite or even change it up with gluten-free pasta.
  • Alfredo sauce: a cheesy white sauce available in jars or make it homemade.
  • Boiling water: use to cook the pasta when it's in the oven.
  • Mozzarella cheese: cheesy pasta is a must and it melts into the entire dish.

🥄 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.

A collage of four steps showing how to make tuscan chicken pasta.
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, garlic, Italian seasoning, oregano, salt and pepper. Toss to season chicken well.
  2. In a deep skillet over medium heat, melt butter then add chicken and cook for 7-8 minutes until cooked all the way through.
  3. Turn heat off and add all the other ingredients except for the mozzarella cheese and mix well.
  4. Cover the pan and cook for 30 minutes in the oven or until pasta is cooked.
A skillet of tuscan chicken pasta topped with cheese.
  1. Take it out of the oven and then sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the cheese melts and gets bubbly.

💡 Amira's Tips

  • This is a great recipe to use leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken or any cooked chicken you have on hand.
  • Use any pasta of choice.
  • Serve with about ½ cup parmesan cheese on the side for anyone who like it.
  • My family loves this recipe with homemade Alfredo sauce but you can use store-bought as well.

🍽️ Serve With

Goes perfect with Air fryer garlic bread or a side of green salad.

👩‍🍳 Variations

  • Add mushrooms, broccoli florets or even halved cherry tomatoes.
  • Use gluten free pasta.
  • Add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese before serving.

🧺 Storage

Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

A spoon scooping some creamy cheesy tuscan chicken pasta from a skillet.

💬 FAQs

What are some alternative vegetables to use instead of spinach?

Creamy tuscan chicken bake is so versatile, it's also great with small broccoli florets, cherry tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, mushrooms, small pieces of asparagus.

📣 Related Recipes

  • Here is a classic Italian American comfort food, baked ziti with ground beef is an easy weeknight dinner.
  • Another 30 minute meal of tender beef with juicy mushroom gravy served over pasta, beef stroganoff recipe pleases kids and adults in your family.
  • Baked feta pasta is an easy meatless pasta dinner done in one dish too.
  • Try this vegetarian orzo recipe for a quick meal under 30 minutes.
  • A delicious lasagna without ricotta cheese. It's easy to make and tastes amazing!
  • Delicious and satisfying tender chicken in rich creamy sauce, this easy marry me chicken recipe will leave you wanting more. A perfect dish for quick and easy weeknight meal.

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A top view of a skillet with creamy tuscan chicken pasta.

Creamy Chicken Tuscan Pasta

Creamy tuscan chicken pasta recipe is an easy one pot delicious meal for your family to enjoy.
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Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Halal
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 47 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 382kcal
Author: Amira

Equipment

  • 1 Medium bowl
  • 1 Oven safe deep skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup sun dried tomato drained and chopped
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 8 oz penne pasta uncooked
  • 1 jar Alfredo sauce 15oz
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese
  • Basil or parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  • In a medium bowl, combine chicken, garlic, Italian seasonings, oregano, salt and pepper. Toss well to combine.

Cook Chicken

  • In a deep skillet that goes into the oven, melt butter then add chicken and cook for 7-8 minutes until cooked all the way through.
  • Turn heat off and add all the other ingredients except for the mozzarella cheese and mix well.
  • Cover the pan and cook for 30 minutes in the oven or until pasta is cooked.
  • Take it out of the oven and then sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the cheese melts and gets bubbly.

Notes

  • This is a great recipe to use leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken or any cooked chicken you have on hand.
  • Use any pasta of choice.
  • My family loves this recipe with homemade Alfredo sauce but you can use store-bought as well. 
 
Storage:
Store leftover creamy chicken tuscan pasta in an air-tight container in your refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 907mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1680IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Jackie

    April 08, 2022 at 10:58 am

    I don't have a skillet that can go into the oven. Could I just continue the cooking on top of the stove? Or should I put it into a casserole dish and then into the oven?

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    • Amira

      April 11, 2022 at 3:26 am

      You can do any, whatever is easier for you.

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      • Annette Kreamer

        December 26, 2022 at 7:36 am

        I want your Recipe please that look so Good

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        • Amira

          January 02, 2023 at 11:18 am

          You can print the recipe card above Annette.

          Reply
  2. Amy

    March 23, 2022 at 4:43 pm

    5 stars
    This was easy and excellent! I made it according to the directions minus the oregano since I didn't have any on hand. I love a new recipe that everyone enjoys. Thank you for sharing!

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    • Amira

      March 24, 2022 at 9:49 am

      So glad you liked it Amy, thanks for the feedback.

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