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Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
This quick and easy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta has amazing flavor, comes together quickly, and has a sauce that just melts in your mouth!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 653 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 8 oz dried pasta (I usually use a shorter cut, like penne, rigatoni, farfalle, etc)
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into small bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbsp butter (salted or unsalted)
- 6-7 oz jar sun dried tomatoes in oil roughly chopped, reserving the oil in the jar
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/3 cup half and half or heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese freshly grated tastes the best
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh basil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil pasta to al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water!
- Drain, toss with a little olive oil to prevent sticking and set aside.
- Season chicken pieces with salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, paprika and red pepper flakes.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp of the oil from the sun dried tomato jar and 1 Tbsp butter over MED HIGH heat and add the chicken pieces, sautéing 3-4 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Remove to a plate.
- Add garlic and sun dried tomatoes to skillet and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring often. Stir in half and half and let sauce come to a simmer. Add mozzarella and Parmesan, stirring until melted.
- Add pasta and cooked chicken (plus any juices that have accumulated on the plate), stirring to combine well. Stir in reserved pasta water, a little bit at a time, if needed, to thin out the sauce.
- Stir in basil and serve, garnished with more minced basil if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
653kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
863mg
(36%)
Potassium
1326mg
(38%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1288IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
323mg
(32%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 653
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 653kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 863mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1326mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1288IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 323mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.