Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful meal with this One-Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta recipe. Tender chicken, sun dried tomatoes, and spinach combined with penne pasta in a luscious Parmesan cream sauce make for a satisfying dinner that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Pasta:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 12 ounces penne pasta (uncooked)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper, cook in olive oil until golden brown. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, cook garlic and sun dried tomatoes. Add seasoning.
- Cook Pasta: Pour in broth, add pasta, cook until al dente.
- Finish Dish: Stir in cream, Parmesan, cooked chicken, and spinach. Adjust seasoning. Garnish with basil.
Notes
- You can substitute half-and-half for a lighter version.
- For extra richness, add 2 tablespoons of the sun dried tomato oil from the jar along with the olive oil.
- This dish reheats well with a splash of broth or cream to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
