Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Easy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe


I have a confession to make to y'all.  I am addicted to YouTube.  Yep, it's a problem.  The thing is, there really isn't a lot of quality TV anymore so I find myself gravitating towards YouTube.  One of my favorite YouTube families is The Family Fudge .  She has some really great recipes, that are super easy.  While I was watching the other day I saw her make this Easy Tuscan Chicken Pasta.  I immediately knew my readers (you all) would love this recipe, so I reached out to her and asked if it would be okay for me to share the recipe on my blog.

The completed baking dish of the Easy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe

She was so sweet to agree, and here we are!  This recipe is AMAZING and I can't wait to share it with you so...

Let's Get Started!



Easy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe:
*Prep Time: 20 min *Cook Time: 15 min *Difficulty:  Easy  *Servings: 4-6 

Ingredients:

The ingredients needed to make the Easy Tuscan Chicken Pasta.

  • 1.5 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, diced
  • 1 lb Pasta
  • 1 8oz brick of Cream Cheese, room temperature
  • 2 c Milk
  • 2 c Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
  • 1 c Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 2 c Fresh Baby Spinach
  • 1 c Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • 4 Tbsp Butter
  • 4-6 Cloves of Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper


To begin you will need to preheat your oven to 350 degrees and place a salted pot of water on the stove to come to a boil.  


A deep skillet, on the stove, with oil in it.

Next place a deep pan over medium/high heat and add a little olive oil.
Allow the pan to get hot.

Diced chicken cooking in the pan on the stove with the oil.

Once the pan is hot add the diced chicken.

Seasoning the chicken with salt.

Season with some salt and...

Seasoning the chicken with pepper.

pepper.

The fully cooked chicken in a bowl.

Let the chicken cook until a little brown and no longer pink.
Remove the chicken from the pan and sit to the side.

A box of lentil pasta.

Now let's talk pasta.

This is not sponsored, but I picked up this Tolerant Green Lentil Pasta for 2.99 from Whole Foods the last time I was there.  I have also seen it at Kroger.  I wanted to give it a try because it is gluten free AND it has 18 g of protein per serving.  I mean, if I'm going to eat pasta I might as well get the biggest bang for my buck.

I cooked it according to the instructions on the box and it was DELICIOUS!

Fully cooked pasta in a strainer, being rinsed with water.

I know a lot of people say that the find gluten-free pasta to be slimy, but YOU MUST rinse it with cold water.  This pasta tasted just like a good whole wheat pasta and I highly recommend it!

The fully cooked pasta in a greased baking dish.

Once your pasta is fully cooked, add it to a greased baking dish.

Butter in the deep skillet on the stove.

Now it's time for the sauce!

To your skillet add the butter and allow it to melt.

The chopped sun-dried tomatoes and minced garlic in the pan with the butter.

Next add the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic.
Sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Italian seasoning being added to the pan.

Add the Italian seasoning and let cook for about a minute.
This will really wake up the flavors in the dried herbs and give you maximum flavor.

Fresh baby spinach being added to the pan.

This next step is something that I added to the recipe.

Add the spinach to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.
I love how it looked in the dish, and let's be real, I'm going to add greens anywhere I can.
I also think Tuscan Kale would be nice in it as well.

The cream cheese being added to the pan.

Once the spinach has wilted, add the cream cheese and cook until it has melted.

The milk being poured into the pan.

Now add the milk and stir until the cream cheese has fully incorporated into it.

The grated parmesan cheese being added to the pan.

Now add HALF of the parmesan cheese and...

Shredded mozzarella being added to the pan.

HALF of the shredded mozzarella.
Stir it into the sauce until smooth.

This is another change I made to the original recipe, but I don't regret it ONE BIT.  lol

The cooked chicken being added to the pan.

Now you can return the chicken to your sauce and stir everything together.

The sauce poured over the pasta in the baking dish.

Pour the creamy sauce over the cooked pasta in your baking dish and stir everything around until all of the pasta is coated.

The Cheese added to the top of the Easy Tuscan Chicken Pasta in the baking dish.

Now top the casserole with the remaining cheese and sprinkle a little Italian seasoning over it.  You know, to make it pretty.

The Easy Tuscan Chicken Pasta baking in the oven.

Place in the oven for 15 minutes and allow the cheese on top to melt and get brown.

The finished Easy Tuscan Chicken Pasta in a baking dish.

And your Easy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is ready to go!

The Easy Tuscan Chicken Pasta on a white plate.

Oh my stars look at all creamy, cheesy, goodness!  This dish is packed full of great Italian flavor that would rival ANY restaurant, AND YOU MADE IT!  I served this Easy Tuscan Pasta with a simple salad and some homemade garlic bread.  It was perfection!  Also, I would like to point out that she said this make a great freezer meal too!  So thank you The Family Fudge for allowing me to share your delicious recipe with my readers, and y'all need to get in the kitchen and make this Easy Tuscan Pasta TONIGHT!

And as always...

Happy Reading, Happy Eating, and Happy Living,
~The Kitchen Wife~


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Easy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

A simple, delicious, recipe for EASY TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA.
prep time: 20 minscook time: 15 minstotal time: 35 mins

ingredients:


  • 1.5 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken, diced
  • 1 lb Pasta
  • 1 8 oz brick of Cream Cheese, room temperature
  • 2 c Milk
  • 2 c Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
  • 1 c Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 2 c Fresh Baby Spinach
  • 1 c Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • 4 Tbsp Butter
  • 4-6 cloves of Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Ground Pepper

instructions


  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
  2. Place pot of salted water on stove and bring to boil.  
  3. Place skillet over medium/high heat and add oil.  
  4. Once the pan is hot add the chicken.  Season with salt and pepper.  Cook until browned and no fully cooked, about 10 minutes.  
  5. Remove the fully cooked chicken from the pan.  
  6. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the directions on the box.  Drain and add to a greased baking dish.  
  7. To the skillet, add butter and allow it to melt.  
  8. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and Italian seasoning.  Cook for 2-3 minutes.  
  9. Add the Spinach and cook 2-3 minutes until wilted.  
  10. Add the cream cheese and melt.  
  11. Add the milk, HALF of the parmesan cheese, and HALF of the mozzarella.  Stir until sauce is smooth.  
  12. Return the chicken to the sauce.  
  13. Pour the sauce over the pasta in the baking dish and stir until all the pasta is coated in the sauce.  
  14. Top with the rest of the cheese.  
  15. Place in preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes.  
  16. Serve and enjoy!
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