Description
This creamy sun-dried tomato chicken pasta is a delicious and hearty meal that’s perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tsp Italian herbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 5 chicken thighs (skinless)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 tbsp sun dried tomato pesto (or chopped sun dried tomatoes)
- ½ pound (225g) dried penne pasta (or similar pasta shapes)
- 2 ½ cups (620 ml) chicken stock (using a stock cube or canned)
- 1 cup (240ml) pouring cream
- 3 tbsp parmesan, freshly grated
- 3 cups (90g) baby spinach
- ½ cup (115g) tomatoes, cherry tomatoes preferred
- Salt and pepper (to season)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes and put in a bowl. Add the herbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and mix together.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick lidded pan. Add the minced garlic and onions to the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes.
- Stir in the chicken and sun-dried tomato pesto. Cook over medium heat until lightly colored. The chicken doesn’t have to be cooked all the way through at this point.
- Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a rolling simmer.
- Add the pasta, stir well and partially cover the pan.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue to cook, stirring once in a while. Cook until the pasta is al dente and liquid is slightly reduced.
- Take off the heat and stir in the cream and spinach, letting the spinach leaves wilt in the residual heat.
- Add the grated parmesan and tomatoes and stir to combine.
- Check the seasoning and serve – delicious!
Notes
- For an extra kick, consider adding crushed red pepper flakes.
- Substitute the chicken thighs with chicken breasts if preferred.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg