Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes by Cookinwithbabe

Name: Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 190 min
Total time: 200 min
Ingredients: 2 chicken breast; 2-3 tbsp Italian seasoning; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes; 4 clove garlic, minced; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 cup grated Parmesan; 2 cup fresh baby spinach

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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes is a slow-cooker dinner that builds around seasoned chicken, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, cream, Parmesan, and fresh spinach. The chicken cooks in broth before it is shredded directly in the slow cooker, then the remaining ingredients are stirred in.

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Watch How to Make It

This recipe gives you a choice between a low or high slow-cooker setting, so the cooking schedule can fit the time available. Once everything is heated through, serve the chicken and sauce over your favorite pasta.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

The chicken is seasoned with Italian seasoning on every side before it goes into the slow cooker. Chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and minced garlic cook alongside it from the start.

After shredding, the chicken stays in the slow cooker while heavy cream, grated Parmesan, and spinach are added. The final cooking time is just long enough for the spinach to wilt and for everything to heat through.

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Ingredients You'll Need

Chicken breasts are the base of this recipe, with Italian seasoning used to coat them before cooking. Chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic are added to the slow cooker with the chicken.

Heavy cream and grated Parmesan are added after the chicken is shredded. Fresh baby spinach joins them during the final portion of the cook, then the finished chicken and sauce are served over pasta.

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How To Make It

Season both chicken breasts generously with Italian seasoning, making sure to coat all sides. Place the seasoned chicken in a slow cooker and add the chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic.

Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours or HIGH for 2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender. Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker.

Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Allow the chicken and sauce to cook for about 10 minutes, or until the spinach has wilted and everything is heated through.

Give everything a good stir before serving. Serve over your favorite pasta and enjoy.

Serving & Variations

Serve this chicken and sauce over the pasta shape you like best. The recipe finishes once the spinach has wilted, the ingredients are heated through, and everything has been stirred together before serving.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I cook Tuscan Chicken Pasta on HIGH instead of LOW?

Yes. Cook the chicken on LOW for 3 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours, until it is cooked through and tender.

When should I add the heavy cream, Parmesan, and spinach?

Add the heavy cream, grated Parmesan, and fresh baby spinach after shredding the chicken in the slow cooker.

How long should the sauce cook after adding the remaining ingredients?

Cook for about 10 minutes, until the spinach has wilted and everything is heated through.

How is the chicken prepared for the sauce?

Season the chicken breasts with Italian seasoning, slow cook them with chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic, then shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks.

What should Tuscan Chicken Pasta be served with?

Serve it over your favorite pasta.

Wrapping Up

This slow-cooker pasta dinner brings the chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan, and spinach together in one final stir.

Recipe created by Cookinwithbabe for Trust Me Try It.

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