Tuscan Chicken Pasta

5 from 3 votes

Creamy Tuscan chicken pasta brings together tender chicken breasts, fresh tomatoes, fresh spinach, and crispy bacon in a simple creamy alfredo sauce to make the perfect dinner for pasta night!

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken dinner, easy pasta dinner, orzo pasta recipe

Servings:

Calories: 567kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups cooked & sliced chicken breasts
16 ounces dry linguine pasta
2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup ricotta cheese
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups baby spinach
8 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
Freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated Parmesan
Freshly torn basil (for garnish)

Instructions

Cook the linguini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Set aside.
While the pasta is cooking, in a small mixing bowl whisk together the cream, Ricotta cheese, and 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Place a large skillet over medium heat with the olive oil. Add the garlic, tomatoes, and spinach and cook for about 2 minutes.
Stir the cream and cheese mixture into the skillet with about ½ of the reserved pasta water. Season with salt and let simmer for 3 minutes. (If sauce seems thick add a bit more pasta water to get a desired consistency).
Add the cooked pasta tossing to coat fully.
Stir in the sliced chicken and bacon and heat for 2 minutes adding more pasta water if needed.
Season with black pepper and garnish with basil and additional Parmesan cheese.

Notes

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the pasta dinner. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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