Description
Indulge in a comforting and flavorful meal with this Creamy Chicken Pasta featuring the vibrant flavors of spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. This easy-to-follow recipe is perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta (penne or fettuccine)
Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (drained and sliced)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup reserved pasta water (as needed)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Cook the chicken: Season and sear chicken until cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes, add sun-dried tomatoes, cream, and Parmesan. Stir until creamy.
- Combine: Add spinach, chicken, and pasta to the sauce. Toss, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- Serve: Garnish with basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil and sauté with a bit of the oil.
- Add mushrooms or swap spinach with kale if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
