Description
This Sun-Dried Tomato Creamy Chicken Pasta is a fast, flavorful meal that combines chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and a creamy sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs Chicken Breasts
12 oz Your Favorite Pasta
1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes (packed in oil)
4–5 cloves Garlic
1.5 cups Heavy Cream
1/2 cup Chicken Broth
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
2 cups Spinach
2 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt & Black Pepper to taste
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
2 tbsp Fresh Parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drai
- In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat, add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown. Remove from skillet
- Reduce heat and add remaining oil, sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes until fragrant
- Deglaze with chicken broth, then stir in heavy cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes
- Return chicken to skillet, add pasta and spinach, and mix until spinach wilts
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted, adjust seasoning and serve
Notes
Mise en place can speed up the cooking process.
Reserve pasta water for adjusting sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650-750 kcal
- Sugar: 5-8g
- Sodium: 700-900mg
- Fat: 35-45g
- Saturated Fat: 18-25g
- Unsaturated Fat: unknown
- Trans Fat: unknown
- Carbohydrates: 40-50g
- Fiber: 3-5g
- Protein: 45-55g
- Cholesterol: unknown
