Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe! Easy Pasta Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Slice 2 chicken breasts in the middle to create 4 pieces for quicker cooking.

Mix seasoning: onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, italian seasoning, dry pepper flakes, and lemon pepper.

Drizzle olive oil on chicken breasts and rub in the seasoning, saving 1 tablespoon for later.

Set seasoned chicken aside to marinate.

In a pot, add 4 cups of water, 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon, and 1 teaspoon of salt; cover and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente; drain and let sit without rinsing.

In a preheated cast iron skillet, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and place chicken breasts in the skillet.

Cook chicken for 7 to 10 minutes per side until golden brown; set aside to rest.

Slice a lemon and use the juice to deglaze the skillet, adding 1 tablespoon of butter to melt.

Add halved baby tomatoes and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic to the skillet; sauté until tomatoes are soft and garlic is fragrant.

Pour in heavy cream and add the saved seasoning mix; stir to combine.

Add spinach to the sauce, adjusting the amount to preference.

Dice the cooked chicken and add it to the sauce, including any juices.

Add freshly grated parmesan cheese to the sauce; optional to add mozzarella cheese.

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and stir to combine with the sauce.

Sprinkle fresh basil on top and stir again; add more cheese if desired.

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