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Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
Creamy, sun-dried tomato chicken pasta made in one skillet for a delicious, quick and EASY weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 4- ounce jar sundried tomatoes in oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound chicken breasts cubed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon Spanish paprika
- 1 cup half & half or milk
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Parmesan Cheese optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring pasta water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Once cooked, reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain. Set the pasta aside.
- While the pasta cooks, on a cutting board, finely chop sun-dried tomatoes. Season chicken with salt and paprika.
- In a large 10-12 inch skillet over medium heat, heat up a tablespoon of the sun-dried tomato jar's oil and sauté the chicken until it’s browned on both sides and cooked through.
- To the same pan, add the sun-dried tomato pieces and garlic, and sauté for an additional minute. Add half and half to the skillet and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally to combine liquid and sundried tomatoes. Once a thick sauce is formed, add Italian seasoning and stir.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet and combine with sauce. Add ½ cup of the reserved water, mix throughout to thin out the sauce. If it’s too thick, add in the additional reserved pasta water. Mix to combine.
- Serve and sprinkle parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
277mg
(12%)
Potassium
761mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
379IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 277mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 761mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 379IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.