This Weight Watchers Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a delicious and easy weeknight meal that your entire family will love! I’ve altered this popular dish to be a healthy, WW recipe without sacrificing the creamy and indulgent pasta dish.
This is one of the best Weight Watchers recipes on My Crazy Good Life–it’s super popular and so delicious!
While my go to method is the Instant Pot, I’ve included alternate instructions on how to cook this meal in the Crockpot and stove top. Below you will also find the Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints and what products I used to get them. As an added bonus, I have links below for other Weight Watchers Freestyle recipes that are equally delicious.
Being health conscience, I get nervous with pasta dishes. Traditionally they are incredibly high in carbohydrates and it’s so easy to go off the rails when cravings strike. However with this guilt free creamy recipe, you can indulge your craving without blowing your whole days’ worth of points!
How many Freestyle SmartPoints are in this pasta?
This recipe makes 6 equal servings (approximately 1 1/2C servings). Each serving counts as 7 Weight Watchers Freestyle Points. Divide the recipe into 6 equal servings for your most accurate portion size.
To calculate Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints I use the recipe creator on the Weight Watchers website. It takes the ingredients and their points and divides them across the listed number of servings.
Please note that I do my best to provide an accurate count for all my Weight Watchers recipes. WW Recipes are calculated as accurately as possible, but product substitutions will change the point values–even different brands can vary the points. So for the most accurate points count, I recommend you recalculate if you make any changes or have questions and concerns.
Can I change the number of servings?
Yes! In the printable recipe below, find the serving size and slide to adjust as needed. Next time you come to the recipe; the serving size will go back to the default so be sure to change it each time you visit.
What kind of ingredients do I use for Weight Watchers Freestyle recipes?
For this Weight Watchers Tuscan Chicken Pasta recipe I used boneless skinless chicken breast, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, fat free cottage cheese, and fat free plain Greek yogurt.
Using the fat free ingredients is up to you, but these are what I used in the 7-point calculation above. For a more creamy sauce, you can use a higher fat content cottage cheese and Greek yogurt, but this will increase the point count.
Do you have more Weight Watchers dinner recipes?
You bet! There are a ton of delicious Weight Watcher recipes here at My Crazy Good Life–Weight Watchers Instant Pot recipes, Crock pot recipes, and even traditional recipes.
- Southwest Egg Roll in a Bowl with Chicken
- Veggie Packed Goulash
- Swedish Meatballs
- Cajun Chicken Alfredo – a delicious Weight Watchers pasta dish!
- Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet
- Philly Cheesesteak Pasta with Chicken
- Homemade Hamburger Helper
- White Chicken Chili
Pin this Tuscan Chicken Recipe for later!
Instant Pot Directions:
1) Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
2) Next add the chicken to the Instant Pot. Brown the chicken for 1-2 minutes, this will keep the chicken from sticking together while cooking.
3) Add the pasta and chicken broth to the Instant Pot, if needed stir the pasta to make sure all the pasta is covered by the liquid.
4) Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure using the manual setting for 4 minutes. Quick releasing the pressure is preferred, but know that sometimes pasta can spray out and make a mess so watch for that. Really?
5) While the pasta is cooking blend together the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt to make a cream sauce. Set it aside until ready to use.
6) Remove the Instant Pot lid and stir the noodles and pasta. While the pasta is still hot add the parmesan cheese, spinach, and basil. Mix the pasta until the cheese melts and the spinach wilts.
7) Pour the blended cream sauce over the pasta. Stir it until all the pasta is covered in sauce. Serve immediately.
Crockpot Directions:
1) In a large skillet sauté the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper on high heat for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add some olive oil to keep the ingredients from sticking.
2) Add the chicken to the skillet, brown the chicken for 1-2 minutes. This will keep the chicken from sticking together while cooking.
3) Remove the chicken from the skillet, and add both chicken and sun dried tomatoes to your slow cooker insert. Add the chicken broth.
4) Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on high heat for 2-3 hour or low heat for 4-5 hours.
5) Add the pasta and stir the pasta to make sure it is all under the broth, add it in the last 30 minutes of cooking!
6) Remove the lid and stir in the parmesan cheese, spinach, and basil. Let the cheese melt and the spinach wilt.
7) Blend together the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt to make a cream sauce. Pour the cream sauce over the pasta and stir it until the pasta is completely covered in sauce. Serve immediately.
Note: If you are using dried basil instead of fresh add your basil when you sauté the sun-dried tomatoes instead of the end.
Stovetop Directions:
1) In a large skillet over medium high heat, sauté the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper on high heat for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
2) Add the chicken to the skillet and cook the chicken for 1-2 minutes per side. This will keep the chicken from sticking together while cooking.
3) Pour the pasta and chicken broth in the skillet. Give it a quick stir to make sure all the pasta is covered by the liquid. Bring the broth to a boil then reduce the temperature to medium heat.
4) Cover the pan and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is done.
5) While the pasta is still hot add the parmesan cheese, spinach, and basil. Mix the pasta until the cheese melts and the spinach wilts.
6) Blend together the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt to make a cream sauce. Pour the cream sauce over the pasta. Mix until all the pasta is covered in sauce. Serve immediately.
Is this a Weight Watchers chicken recipe that I can use for meal prep?
No lie, this recipe is better the next day. After it sits in the fridge something magical happens with the sauce and the noodles. It’s amazing. This Weight Watchers Freestyle Tuscan Chicken Pasta is a great way to meal prep for the week!
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Weight Watchers Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (no oil)
- 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 lbs chicken breast diced into 1-inch cubes
- 12 oz whole wheat noodles (I used one 12 oz. box)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 3/4 cup Fat Free Greek Yogurt
- 3/4 cup Fat Free cottage cheese
- 2/3 cup parmesan
- 1/4 cup fresh basil 1 tsp dried
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta Directions
- Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Next add the chicken to the Instant Pot. Brown the chicken for 1-2 minutes, this will keep the chicken from sticking together while cooking.
- Add the pasta and chicken broth to the Instant Pot, if needed stir the pasta to make sure all the pasta is covered by the liquid.
- Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure using the manual setting for 4 minutes. Quick releasing the pressure is preferred, but know that sometimes pasta can spray out and make a mess so watch for that.
- While the pasta is cooking blend together the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt to make a cream sauce. Set it aside until ready to use.
- Remove the Instant Pot lid and stir the noodles and pasta. While the pasta is still hot add the parmesan cheese, spinach, and basil. Mix the pasta until the cheese melts and the spinach wilts.
- Pour the blended cream sauce over the pasta. Stir it until all the pasta is covered in sauce. Serve immediately.
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Pasta Directions
- In a large skillet sauté the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper on high heat for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the chicken to the skillet, brown the chicken for 1-2 minutes. This will keep the chicken from sticking together while cooking.
- Transfer the chicken and sundried tomatoes to your slow cooker insert.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on high heat for 2-3 hour or low heat for 4-5 hours.
- Add the pasta and stir the pasta to make sure it is all under the broth, add it in the last 30 minutes of cooking!
- Remove the lid and stir in the parmesan cheese, spinach, and basil. Let the cheese melt and the spinach wilt.
- Blend together the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt to make a cream sauce. Pour the cream sauce over the pasta and stir it until the pasta is completely covered in sauce. Serve immediately.
Weight Watchers Tuscan Chicken Pasta Directions for the Stovetop
- In a large skillet sauté the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper on high heat for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the chicken to the skillet, brown the chicken for 1-2 minutes. This will keep the chicken from sticking together while cooking.
- Pour the pasta and chicken broth in the skillet. Give it a quick stir to make sure all the pasta is covered by the liquid. Bring the broth a boil then reduce the temperature to medium heat.
- Cover the pan and cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is done.
- While the pasta is still hot add the parmesan cheese, spinach, and basil. Mix the pasta until the cheese melts and the spinach wilts.
- Blend together the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt to make a cream sauce. Pour the cream sauce over the pasta. Mix until all the pasta is covered in sauce. Serve immediately.
Tammy says
I only have sun dried tomatoes with olive oil is there a way to use them
thanks
Becca says
You can! I’d drain the oil first, and make sure to account for any diet you’re on (if you’re on one ;)
Webby duck says
Wonderful with a few changes only 4points per serving
Heather Iversen says
What changes did you make to have it be 4 points?
Nikki Carless says
l was SO skeptical with the ingredients because I hate cottage cheese and plain ff greek yogurt doesn’t taste great alone. My husband hates “diety” tasting foods so I had a plan B. Now my plan B is figuring out when to make this again!! This WAS DELICIOUS! Hubby and kids had seconds! Thanks so much again!!
Becca says
I’m so glad you guys liked it!! I don’t care for cottage cheese OR greek yogurt, but they hide well in recipes like these! I recommend these for you next: https://mycrazygoodlife.com/weight-watchers-cajun-chicken-alfredo/
https://mycrazygoodlife.com/buffalo-chicken-mac-and-cheese/
:)
Nikki Carless says
I just saw this reply but will be making the alfredo next week!! I came back to say thank you AGAIN for this recipe because I was able to have dinner on the table in less than an hour tonight!! That’s WITH a teething 8 month old in my arms! We ate this with broccoli and a garlic breadstick!!
Becca says
Score for a quick dinner!! I’m so happy you enjoyed it–thanks for keeping me updated! :)
Dorrie says
Do you cook the pasta PRIOR to putting them in the crockpot?
Becca says
No :)
Anonymous says
I do not understand the Trying to convert this recipe to how many smart points per serving not freestyle but do not understand the Kcal?
Becca says
I’ve converted to FSP only. Kcal is just calories.
Tracy says
My husband and I both loved this dinner! We probably only had a cup for a serving, which was extremely filling.
Lanka says
What is the measurement of a serving? (in cups or oz)
Becca says
About 1 1/2 cups :)
Cara says
Do I add the chicken (only cooked for 2 minutes) to the crock pot with everything else and then cook for 4 hours or do I have to fully cook the chicken
Sara Anderson says
You just want to brown the chicken for 1-2 minutes on a skillet. Once it’s browned you add it to your crockpot with the sun dried tomato mix and broth, and cook it for the full cook time (2-3 hrs on high -or- 4-5 hrs on low).
Andrea says
Do I buy dehydrated sundried tomatoes or sundried tomatoes in something other than oil ?
Becca says
Mine have no oil, but they’re not dehydrated! If all you can find is in oil, just drain them as best as you can :)
Katherine Sunstrom says
This is super great and is in my IP right now! I used chickpea pasta to cut back a little on carbs. I am not sure how that will change the points.
Sara Anderson says
Hi Katherine,
I’m so glad you like it! I just calculated the recipe with chickpea pasta and it didn’t change the points at all. It’s added more protein and fiber, though! :)
Bo says
Am I supposed to drain the chicken stock before adding the yogurt/cottage cheese mixture?
Becca says
There shouldn’t be a bunch left–how are you cooking this?