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Chicken Alfredo Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach
Chicken Alfredo Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, a delicious dish ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick midweek meal, it doesn't just fill hungry tummies, but it also pampers your palate. Rich and creamy alfredo sauce, tender garlicky chicken and nutritious sun-dried tomatoes and spinach; this it dinner taken to the very next level. A child-friendly recipe, this chicken pasta is such a comfort food.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 622 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups pasta
- 2 small chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup double cream (or heavy cream)
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ground pepper to taste
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- While pasta is cooking, dice the chicken breasts, place them in a re-sealable bag together with the oil, one teaspoon of garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Shake the bag well to coat the chicken, add the oil to a pan, then cook the chicken on high heat until tender and brown, that should take about 5 minutes.
- Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and add them to the pan together with the spinach and cook for a further 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- To make the alfrefo sauce, melt the butter in a pan, add the heavy cream and garlic powder and stir well for about 5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Grate the parmesan and add it to the sauce, leaving some to top the pasta when ready. Stir in the minced garlic.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain the water and add the pasta to the sauce together with the chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.
- Remove from the heat, transfer to a plate and grate some more parmesan on top.
- Serve immediately!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
622kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
171mg
(57%)
Sodium
922mg
(38%)
Potassium
1554mg
(44%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2303IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
140mg
(14%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 622
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 622kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 171mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 922mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 1554mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2303IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.