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Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
This Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta is all you need for dinner. It's filling and flavorful with earthy spinach, sweet sun-dried tomatoes, and sauteed chicken in a creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces short pasta such as spirali
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed
- 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
- 2 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 cups heavy or double cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves or 1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed
- Crushed red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Put a large pot of water on to boil. Add plenty of salt before adding your pasta. Cook according to packet instructions, stirring occasionally. Drain and set aside.
- While your pasta is cooking, chop your chicken and sprinkle on 2 teaspoons Italian season.
- Heat oil from your sun-dried tomatoes in a large skillet and sautee chicken until cooked through. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- To the same skillet, add your minced shallot and garlic and cook until fragrant, about five minutes. Then stir in sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Stir in cream and the remaining two teaspoons Italian seasoning. Bring this to a simmer for about five minutes to thicken slightly.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and lemon juice, then add the spinach. If using fresh, stir it through until wilted.
- Then add your pasta and chicken back to your skillet and stir to combine. If you like a bit of heat, sprinkle over a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
- Serve hot.
Keywords: pasta, chicken
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