Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
This Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta is a cozy, one-skillet dinner loaded with tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, baby spinach, and a luscious Parmesan cream sauce. Tossed with your favorite pasta and finished with fresh herbs, it's a comforting meal that’s both easy and irresistibly flavorful.
Ingredients
Pasta & Chicken
- 8 oz penne pasta or ziti, rotini, ditalini
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
- 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper or to taste
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 –4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes blotted and diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste optional
Sauce
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1½ cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan plus more for garnish
Garnish (optional)
- Fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
- Cook pasta per package directions.
- Reserve 1 cup of water. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté chicken with oregano, salt, and pepper for 5 mins. Set aside.
- Sauté onion in the same skillet until soft.
- Add garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and tomato paste. Cook 1 min.
- Pour in broth and cream. Add Parmesan and simmer.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://wimpysdiner.net/creamy-sun-dried-tomato-chicken-pasta/
Notes
- Tomato paste adds a deeper tomato flavor but is optional if you prefer a lighter sauce.
- For a lower-fat version, use half-and-half and reduce cheese slightly.
- This dish reheats beautifully—just add a splash of water or cream to loosen the sauce.