Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Pasta
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 12 ounces fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped, reserving 1 tablespoon of oil
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or the reserved sun-dried tomato oil) to the same skillet. Add the minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the heavy cream and red pepper flakes (if using). Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 3-5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Add the fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the sauce. Add the drained fettuccine and chopped fresh basil. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with extra grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
For the Chicken and Pasta
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 12 ounces fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped, reserving 1 tablespoon of oil
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta is cooking, season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or the reserved sun-dried tomato oil) to the same skillet. Add the minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the heavy cream and red pepper flakes (if using). Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 3-5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Add the fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the sauce. Add the drained fettuccine and chopped fresh basil. Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with extra grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min