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This simple one pot Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta is the perfect winter dinner. Quick, easy, hearty, and so delicious! Pan-seared Italian seasoned chicken in a creamy sun-dried tomato spinach sauce. Cooked together with rigatoni pasta for a quick dinner made in one pot. Truly one of those all-in-one dinners that everyone at the table will love. Great for a weeknight, but equally fancy enough to serve up at your next holiday dinner. You canโt go wrong with this Tuscan style pasta.
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This December has been a special one in that four out of six of my brothers are here in Colorado all month. Normally, theyโll all come in the days leading up to Christmas, but with some snowboard events happening here all month long, the boys have been at home.
And when I say the boys, I mean Kai and Red. Well, Creighton is here too. Iโm not exactly sure of his reasoning for being here all month. But I truly believe itโs because he misses Oslo when he leaves. And Trevor has been back and forth. I love having them home. Each one provides a little inspiration on any given day.
Lately, the boys have been requesting a lot of pasta and chicken. Iโve been making random dishes every night. But this one turned out so good that I wanted to recreate the dish and share it.
Everyone at the table loved this pasta. Even my dad, whoโs not that into chicken and pasta, said the flavor was delicious.
And what do I love about this dish? Just how quick and easy it is to prepare!
The details
Seeing as this is a one pot recipe, itโs pretty straight forward. I start with the sun-dried tomatoes. I love using a jar of oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes. Not only are the tomatoes delicious, but I also use the oil from the jar to cook the chicken. The oil is always seasoned, so it adds even more flavor. Just make sure itโs extra virgin olive oil.
While Iโm cooking the chicken, I season it with a homemade Italian seasoning blendโฆdried basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary and sage. Then I add smoked paprika and chili flakes. Itโs a delicious mix and makes the chicken very flavorful.
Oh, and I add some parmesan too!
Once the chicken has cooked, add some water to make a paste. Then add the pasta and cook until the pasta is just al dente. Stir in a bit if cream, lots of spinach, the sun-dried tomatoes, and parmesan.
Add the chicken back to the pasta and toss everything until it is creamy.
I serve each bowl with extra parmesan and a squeeze of lemon. DELICIOUS!
Itโs everything youโd expect out of a multi-step recipe, but all made in way less than an hour โ and in one pot too. Simple, simple โ and we love that.
You can serve this up on busy weeknights, but itโs equally great for holiday dinners with friends and family. Iโm sure Iโll be remaking this over the holidays. My family members are slowly starting to make their way back to Colorado for Christmas (my remaining brothers and cousins), so this will be on repeat.
Looking for winter pasta recipes?ย Here are a few ideas:ย
Pesto Tortellini Zuppa Toscana
Creamy Roasted Garlic Butternut Squash Pasta
One Pot French Onion Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto
Basil Parmesan Pasta with Crispy Chicken, Prosciutto, and Arugula
Lastly, if you make this Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, donโt forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
Ingredientsย
- 1 (8 ounce) jar oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning , (see note)
- 1 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
- red pepper flakes
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 medium shallot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 pound short cut pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- juice of 1 lemon
Instructionsย
- 1. Drain 3 tablespoons of oil from the sun-dried tomato jar into a large pot or skillet with sides. Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and set aside.2. Set the pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning, the paprika, and a pinch each of red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook until golden brown, 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup parmesan, cook another minute, then remove the chicken from the pot. 3. To the same pot, add the butter, shallot, garlic, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add 3 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, add the pasta, and cook, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente, 8 minutes. Stir in the cream, mustard, parmesan, spinach, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Slide the chicken and any juices left on the plate.4. Serve the pasta topped with lemon juice and fresh parmesan.
Notes
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So I made this dish with coconut cream and Nutritional yeast. My son said, “This was the BEST meal ever!” It was so yummy. I will make this without the chicken one day and use cream and Parmesan cheese. Loved it!
Hey Jennifer,
Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your thoughts, so happy it worked for you! Have the best Sunday!
I made this tonight and instead of the spinach (my fam isnโt big into wilted greens), I cut up asparagus into bite-sized pieces and sautรฉed them in olive oil, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. I set them aside, squeezed more lemon once last time and added them into the dish at the end when the chicken went back in. My family and I LOVED this meal!!
Hey Leslie,
Love to hear this! Thanks so much for choosing to make this recipe and taking the time to comment. Have a great Thursday!
can you make this the day before and reheat in a casserole dish
Hi Jennifer,
Sure, that would work nicely for you. I hope you love this dish, please let me know if you have any other questions!
Hi!!! Iโm trying to make this recipe dairy-free, but it has been impossible to find dairy-free heavy cream in stock anywhere. Iโm planning to use nutritional yeast in place of the Parmesan cheese. Do you think I could use unsweetened, plain oat milk as a substitute for the heavy cream? ChatGPT suggested thickening the oat milk with a little cornstarch. Would that work okay?
Hey Jennifer,
Sure, I don’t see why that would work for you! You could also use coconut cream, that would work nicely. I hope you love this dish!
The recipe looks delicious. Can’t wait to make it.
With one pot meals, besides a good bread of some sort, can you think of any good sides to serve it with, or is it best just served alone?
Thanks so much, Iaverne! I hope you love this recipe. I love doing some crusty bread and a salad. Please let me know if I can help in any other way!
I swapped out the chicken for sausage meat, used a jar of roasted red peppers instead of sun-dried tomatoes (cleaning out the cupboard!) and doubled up the spinach (is this still the same recipe?!), and it was outstanding! It’s Tieghan’s blend of herbs/spices, amongst everything else that makes this recipe sing! It’s a favourite in my house! Thanks for sharing!
Hey Claire,
Amazing!! I am so thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you choosing to make it. Have a wonderful week!
Without a doubt one of the most delicious meals I have ever made. It wowed my husband. Thank you for sharing it!
Hi Jen,
Happy Sunday!! I am so glad to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for choosing to make it!
I made this a while back and everyone loved it! Iโm getting ready to make it again, but am questioning whether to add the water to the pot of butter and seasonings and retain the pasta water??
Hi Holly,
Amazing!! I am so thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you choosing to make it.
Yes, you are correct about the water, it all goes into the pot. Have a wonderful week!
I had some rotisserie chicken on hand, so I used that, and followed the recipe otherwise as written. My family really enjoyed it. I think next time I’ll use twice as much spinach. I can see why this recipe has over 1,000 great ratings!
Hey Jenny,
Awesome! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you, I appreciate you making it! Thanks for taking the time to comment!