Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta with Collagen

When the weather cools down, nothing beats a big skillet of creamy pasta especially when it’s secretly packed with protein. This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is rich, comforting, and weeknight-easy, and I love that it sneaks in a scoop of Vitauthority Bone Broth Collagen.

The collagen blends right into the sauce (no taste or texture!) while adding a boost of protein and nutrients to keep everyone full and fueled. It’s cozy, it’s creamy, and it tastes like something you’d get at a restaurant — minus the effort.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Creamy, flavorful, and ultra satisfying

• High in protein from chicken and collagen

• Packed with veggies like spinach and sun-dried tomatoes

• A delicious way to support healthy skin, hair, and joints

What is Collagen and Why Add It to Pasta?

Collagen is a protein naturally found in our skin, hair, nails, and joints and it tends to decline as we age. Adding a scoop of collagen powder to creamy sauces is one of the easiest ways to incorporate it into your routine.

It dissolves seamlessly, is flavorless, and gives this Tuscan pasta a nourishing boost without altering the taste. Win-win!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts

• Pasta of choice (penne, rigatoni, or fettuccine)

• Olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning

• Sun-dried tomatoes

• Chicken broth

• Heavy cream or half-and-half

• Fresh spinach

• Parmesan cheese

• Unflavored collagen powder

How to Make Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

1. Cook the pasta: Boil in salted water until al dente, then drain.

2. Sear the chicken: Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Pan-sear until golden and cooked through. Slice.

3. Make the sauce: Sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil. Add chicken broth, cream, Parmesan, and a scoop of collagen powder. Stir until smooth.

4. Combine: Add spinach to the sauce to wilt, then return pasta and chicken to the pan. Toss until everything is coated in creamy sauce.

5. Serve: Top with extra Parmesan and cracked black pepper.

Tips for Success

• Reserve a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed

• Add red pepper flakes for a subtle kick

• Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days

This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta is the ultimate feel-good dinner that is rich, cozy, and nourishing. It’s proof that you don’t have to choose between comfort food and wellness. With the collagen boost, it’s a fall pasta you’ll want on repeat all season long.

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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta with Collagen

Yield 4

Author Kim Alexander

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

23 Min

Total time

33 Min

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Ingredients

• 8 oz pasta (penne, bowtie, rigatoni, or fettuccine)
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 scoop unflavored collagen powder
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Optional: red pepper flakes, for heat

Instructions

1. In a large pot of salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove, rest, then slice.
3. In the same skillet, sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes for 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer.
4. Whisk in collagen powder and Parmesan until smooth and creamy.
5. Add spinach to sauce until wilted. Return cooked pasta and sliced chicken to skillet, tossing until evenly coated.
6. Top with extra Parmesan and red pepper flakes if desired.

Notes

• Reserve ½ cup pasta water to loosen sauce if it thickens too much.
• Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken to save time.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days.

Why You’ll Love It

• Creamy, cozy, and full of flavor
• High in protein + collagen for skin, hair, nails & joints
• A feel-good weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Calories

641

Fat

35 g

Sat. Fat

17 g

Carbs

56 g

Fiber

4 g

Net carbs

51 g

Sugar

9 g

Protein

28 g

Sodium

606 mg

Cholesterol

115 mg

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