Description
A creamy, quick chicken and pasta dish with a rich tomato-flavored sauce, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast (sliced)
- 1.25 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
Instructions
- Cook pasta until just al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Sear seasoned chicken in a hot pan until golden and cooked through, about 3–5 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken and prepare the creamy sun-dried tomato sauce in the same pan, allowing it to simmer and thicken.
- Combine cooked pasta, sliced chicken, and sauce; stir gently and add reserved pasta water to reach desired texture.
- Serve hot on warm plates, garnished with extra grated cheese and black pepper.
Notes
For a quicker version, consider using pre-cooked chicken or rotisserie meat. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg