Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this Creamy Garlic Tomato Chicken and Spinach Fettuccine. A comforting pasta dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant spinach, and a luscious cream sauce with hints of garlic and tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (sliced thin)
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (drained)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook fettuccine until al dente, then drain and set aside, reserving pasta water.
- Cook the Chicken: Sauté seasoned chicken until golden and cooked through.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté garlic, add tomatoes, spinach, cream, and Parmesan. Simmer until creamy.
- Combine: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce until coated.
- Serve: Garnish with herbs and enjoy hot.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Try with sun-dried tomatoes for added depth of flavor.
- Speed up prep by using rotisserie chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
