Description
Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta is a delightful one-pot meal that combines tender chicken, vibrant spinach, and a luscious creamy garlic sauce infused with sun dried tomatoes. This dish is not only quick to prepare, making it an excellent choice for busy weeknights, but it also offers rich flavors that are sure to impress at any dinner table. With just 15 minutes of prep time, you can whip up this comforting pasta dish that appeals to the entire family. Plus, it’s easily customizable—add your favorite vegetables or proteins to make it uniquely yours!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 ounces low-fat cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces uncooked fusilli or penne pasta
- 2 cups packed baby spinach
- 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes (drained and chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (grated)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Low sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Cook for 6-8 minutes until done; remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté shallots and sun dried tomatoes for about 2 minutes. Deglaze with chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Stir in uncooked pasta; reduce heat to medium and cook for 15-20 minutes until al dente. Add spinach in the last minute.
- Mix in cream cheese and Parmesan until melted. Return chicken to skillet along with whole milk. Stir until heated through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 325g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg