Description
This Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta is a rich and comforting Italian-inspired dish made with tender chicken, perfectly cooked pasta, and a creamy garlic sauce packed with flavorful sun-dried tomatoes. It’s an easy restaurant-style dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta (penne, fettuccine, or your choice)
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Cook the chicken: Season chicken with Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pan. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 3–5 minutes.
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and creamy.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Add pasta and chicken back to the skillet. Toss until coated. Add pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with basil and extra Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes for the best flavor. For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream. Leftovers reheat well with a splash of milk or broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: sun dried tomato chicken pasta, creamy chicken pasta, tuscan chicken pasta, easy pasta dinner, creamy pasta recipe
