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The Love Machine Chicken Pasta
5 from 12 votes

The Love Machine Chicken Pasta

The Love Machine Chicken Pasta features tender slices of seasoned chicken breast cooked with onions and garlic, combined into a creamy sauce with sundried tomatoes, basil, chicken broth, and Parmesan cheese. Tossed with linguine pasta, this dish blends savory, herbaceous, and tangy flavors in a silky, rich cream sauce, making it suitable for a hearty dinner or casual meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
28 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 garlic minced, cloves
  • 1 lb. chicken breast sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes in a jar
  • 1/4 cup basil if using dried basil, use only 2 teaspoons, fresh
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese keep out 1/4 cup for garnish
  • 1 lb. linguine pasta add salt to pasta water while cooking, or fettucine pasta

Instructions

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  1. In large skillet, heat butter over medium high heat. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add garlic. Add chicken breast and cook for 15-18 minutes until chicken is cooked through and onions are tender. Add salt and pepper.
  2. Add sundried tomatoes, fresh basil, heavy cream, chicken broth, and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. (you can also blend the tomatoes, basil, cream, and broth in blender before adding to pan if you desire a creamy sauce).
  3. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Generously salt your pasta water. Drain.
  4. Let sauce simmer for 8-10 minutes, until it starts to thicken.
  5. Toss sauce with cooked and drained pasta.
  6. Top with remaining 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves. Season to taste.