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Creamy Tucsan Chicken Recipe


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  • Author: Nely

Ingredients

    • 2 pounds chicken breasts boneless and skinless
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper freshly ground
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained, roughly chopped
    • 1 tablespoons Italian seasoning
    • 1 cup heavy cream
 
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 8 ounce penne or macaroni, uncooked
  • 3 cups baby spinach


Instructions

    1. Cook Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or braiser over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned. When the chicken is cooked, remove it from the skillet. Cut the chicken in 1 inch pieces. Set aside.
 
  1. Make Sauce: Add the butter to the pot and melt over medium heat. Add the garlic, sun dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning to the pot and saute until aromatic.
  2. Cook: Add the heavy cream, milk, Parmesan cheese, penne and stir. Cook for 10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
  3. Finish: Add the chicken back to the pot and the spinach and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes or until the chicken has warmed through and spinach has wilted.
  4. Serve: Serve warm.