Tuscan Chicken Pasta Preparation

A creamy, Italian-inspired dish packed with tomatoes and spinach for a healthy but tasty dinner.

Tuscan Chicken Pasta Preparation

Included Ingredients

Chicken, tomatoes, onion, salt, spinach, seasonings.

Groceries Needed

  • Pasta of choice
  • Low-fat cream cheese
  • Parmesan cheese

Optional Additions

  • Garlic salt (for stronger flavor)
  • Fresh tomato (if desired)

Preparation & Serving Instructions

Cook times are for frozen meals. Times may vary by slow cooker/pressure cooker. Ensure all food reaches 165°F (74°C) before serving. If cooking a thawed meal, use the shorter cooking time listed as a guideline.

Cook: Follow the cooking instructions below.

Serve: Serve over pasta of choice and top with Parmesan cheese.

Low Carb Serving Option:

Serve with zucchini or butternut squash ribbons or spaghetti squash noodles instead of pasta.

Small

Meals feed 2-3

Oven

Thaw meal in refrigerator overnight. When thawed, place in oven proof baking dish, cover and bake at 350F for 30-45 minutes or until chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 F. Dice or shred chicken and place in medium skillet with sauce over medium heat. Add cream cheese and pasta and stir until cream cheese is melted.

Pressure Cooker

Cook on manual for 20 minutes, natural pressure release or to internal temperature of 165 F. May add up to 1/4 cup of liquid before cooking to bring up to pressure. *If chicken isn't cooked through after 20 minutes, shred/slice and return to pressure cooker. Cook on sauté setting until cooked through.

Slow Cooker

Using a 1.5-2 quart slow cooker, cook on low 3-4 hours or to an internal temperature of 165° F. Shred chicken and add 2 oz cream cheese. Stir until melted.

Seasoning

For stronger flavors, add 30-60 minutes before serving:

Garlic Salt | ½ tsp

Medium

Meals feed 4-6

Slow Cooker

Cook on low 3-4 hours, or to an internal temperature of 165° F. Shred chicken and add 4 oz cream cheese. Stir until melted.

Pressure Cooker

Cook on manual for 30 minutes, or to an internal temperature of 165° F. Natural pressure release. May add ¼ cup liquid before cooking to bring to pressure. Switch to sauté setting and shred chicken. Add 4oz cream cheese and stir until melted

Seasoning

For stronger flavors, add 30-60 minutes before serving:

Garlic Salt | 1 tsp

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size | 0.5 cup
155 Calories | 3g Total Fat | 6.9g Carbs | 2.2g Fiber | 24.9g Protein | 3.1g Sugars | 0.6g Sat. Fat | 494mg Sodium

Allergens: Soy, Gluten. Your meal package will identify if substitutions have been made.

Nutrition Facts and allergen data apply to standard recipes only and do not reflect allergy substitutions or customer-provided ingredients.

The above Nutrition Facts refer to meals prepared at in-person classes and may slightly differ from delivered meals. Please refer to the label on the meal for the most accurate nutrition information.