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Tuscan Chicken Pasta

40 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • pasta (penne or rigatoni)Grains350 g
  • chicken breast (cut into strips, seasoned)Meat500 g
  • cherry tomatoes (halved)Produce250 g
  • sun-dried tomatoes (drained and sliced)Pantry80 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • heavy cream (room temperature)Dairy200 ml
  • parmesan (finely grated)Dairy60 g
  • baby spinach (washed)Produce100 g
  • olive oil (for frying)Pantry30 ml
  • salt (to taste)Spices5 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

666kcal

Carbs
71 g
Proteins
36 g
Fat
26 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Frying pan
  • Colander
  • Grater

step by step

Method

  1. Cook the pasta

    • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
    • Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain, keeping a little cooking water.
    Step 1
  2. Sear the chicken

    • Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper.
    • Heat the olive oil in a large pan and sear the chicken until golden and cooked through.
    • Set the chicken aside on a plate.
    Step 2
  3. Build the sauce

    • In the same pan, soften the garlic with the sun-dried tomatoes.
    • Add the cherry tomatoes and cook until they start to burst.
    • Pour in the cream and let it simmer gently.
    Step 3
  4. Combine everything

    • Stir the grated parmesan into the sauce until melted.
    • Add the baby spinach and let it wilt.
    • Return the chicken to the pan with the drained pasta and toss to coat, loosening with a splash of pasta water.
    Step 4
  5. Serve

    • Plate the pasta and finish with extra parmesan and black pepper.
    Step 5