Home Made Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta Recipe

A decadent W/W Tuscan chicken pasta recipe which pairs sun-dried tomatoes and with a luxurious garlic cream sauce. You won’t believe how many W/W points…

PREP TIME 20 mins

COOK TIME 20 mins

TOTAL TIME  40 mins

COURSE Main Course

CUISINE Italian

SERVINGS 4

INGREDIENTS

• 11 oz. whole wheat or gluten-free spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 16 sun-dried tomatoes, (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon white onion, diced
• 3 cups baby spinach
• 1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• 1/2 cup fat-free mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, reduced-fat, grated. to taste
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, and onions / shallots and cook for a minute.
• Stir in the chicken and cook until browned. Reduce the heat until chicken is fully cooked.
• In a separate pot, prepare the pasta as indicated on the package instructions. Remove from heat about 2 minutes before the time indicated on the package. Reserve a cup of pasta water in case you want to use it to loosen up the sauce later. You can also use a bit of chicken or vegetable broth.
• While you’re waiting for the pasta to cook, mix the yogurt, milk, and mozzarella in a separate bowl until thoroughly combined.
• Transfer the pasta to the skillet with the chicken.
• Add in the seasonings. Stir well to combine.
• Pour in the yogurt/milk/cheese mixture.
• Cook and stir for one minute until cheese is melted.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the spinach.
• Sprinkle on a little bit of parmesan
• Serve and enjoy.

NOTES

• If you like crunch texture, stir in bread crumbs or chopped nuts (like almonds or walnuts).
• Add more heavy cream if needed. If you would like the sauce to be thicker, add more grated Parmigiano. For a stronger flavor, replace it with Pecorino cheese.