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Creamy pasta with chicken and sun dried tomatoes.
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Pasta with Chicken and Sun Dried Tomatoes

This Pasta with Chicken and Sun Dried Tomatoes dish is loaded with creamy pasta and tender pieces of chicken. Cooked using sun dried tomatoes, paprika and lots of parmesan cheese. Perfect comfort food for the whole family.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: chicken, Pasta, sun dried tomatoes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 748kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Penne pasta
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon paprika divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper
  • 1 lb chicken tenders
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes drained and very finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
  • small bunch of fresh chopped parsley
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Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package, drain (reserving one cup/240 ml of pasta water) and set aside.
  • In a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon of the paprika with the salt and pepper. Combine and sprinkle it over the chicken. Coat the chicken well with the seasoning.
  • In a large skillet set over high heat add the olive oil and place the chicken tenders in the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes and flip over all the chicken pieces and cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and cut into small bite sized pieces. Set aside.
  • In the same skillet that you cooked the chicken, reduce heat to medium and add the sun dried tomatoes and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 3-4 minutes. Add the cream, pasta water, remaining paprika, basil and oregano. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer. The sauce should lightly bubble and start to thicken in about 1 - 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
  • Add the cooked chicken pieces, pasta, parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. Stir well, remove from heat and serve hot.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Pasta with Chicken and Sun Dried Tomatoes
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 748 Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 20g125%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 157mg52%
Sodium 1150mg50%
Potassium 1170mg33%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 45g90%
Vitamin A 2519IU50%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 383mg38%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.