Description
Indulge in a luxurious and flavorful dish with this Creamy Chicken Pasta featuring tender chicken, spinach, and tangy sun-dried tomatoes in a rich Parmesan cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional: red pepper flakes and fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Sear the Chicken: Cook seasoned chicken in olive oil until golden and cooked through.
- Prepare Sauce: Sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, then add broth and cream. Simmer and stir in Parmesan until smooth.
- Finish Dish: Add spinach, chicken, and cooked pasta to the sauce. Toss until coated and heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with red pepper flakes or basil, if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute half-and-half for a lighter sauce.
- Rotisserie chicken can be used for quicker preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
