Description
A comforting and creamy pasta dish featuring tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese, perfect for impressing loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dried pasta of choice
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion, finely chopped
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- ½ teaspoon EACH of Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- Basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by cutting it into bite-sized pieces and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, then sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in the heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese, mixing until well combined.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss everything together until the pasta is well coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
- Prep ahead by chopping ingredients the night before.
- Don’t overcook the chicken to avoid dryness.
- Adjust creaminess by reducing heavy cream or using half-and-half.
- Reserve some pasta water to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
- Let the pasta rest for a few minutes before serving to meld flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg