Description
A creamy, sun-dried tomato and spinach pasta dish with tender chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 12 ounces pasta (fettuccine or penne recommended)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet.
- Add onion to the skillet and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth.
- Stir in spinach until it wilts.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat everything evenly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if you prefer.
- For a tangier flavor, add a splash of white wine before the chicken broth.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 150
Keywords: Marry Me Chicken Pasta, creamy chicken pasta, sun-dried tomato pasta, spinach chicken, easy chicken dinner