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Mozzarella Chicken Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes
A quick and easy 30 minute meal with cheesy mozzarella chicken in a delicious and creamy sun dried tomato sauce over pasta!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 487 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup chopped basil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup water
- 8 ounces cooked pasta
Instructions
- Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts with salt and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until the chicken is seared on each side.
- Add the 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, 1 cup half and half, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, ½ cup chopped basil, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and ½ cup water to the pan and stir until the cheese is melted and sauce starts to thicken and the chicken is cooked through.
- Add the 8 ounces cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Serve fresh!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
487kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
379mg
(16%)
Potassium
1529mg
(44%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
881IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
254mg
(25%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 1529mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 881IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 254mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.