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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 can’t go wrong with this Tuscan style pasta.
This December has been a special one in that four out of six of my brothers are here in Colorado all month. Normally, they’ll 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. I’m not exactly sure of his reasoning for being here all month. But I truly believe it’s 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. I’ve 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, who’s 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, it’s 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 it’s extra virgin olive oil.
While I’m cooking the chicken, I season it with a homemade Italian seasoning blend…dried basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary and sage. Then I add smoked paprika and chili flakes. It’s 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!
It’s everything you’d expect out of a multi-step recipe, but all made in way less than an hour – and in one pot too. Simple, simple – and we love that.
You can serve this up on busy weeknights, but it’s equally great for holiday dinners with friends and family. I’m sure I’ll 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? Here are a few ideas:
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, don’t 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
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 519 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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
Italian Seasoning: Mix 2 tablespoons dried basil, 2 tablespoons dried oregano, 2 teaspoons dried thyme, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, and 1 teaspoon dried sage. Store in a sealed container.
Did the pasta separately. Added some tomato paste, a little rose, and mixed in heavy cream and parm. Was more a rose sauce and a huge crowd pleaser. Thanks so much!
Hey Madeline,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xT
I used rigatoni in this recipe and even with at least a cup of extra water, it took more than double the amount of time to cook to al dente. Overall, the flavor was nice, albeit lacking in salt, and I would try this one again. Next time, I will cook the pasta separately and reserve pasta water to make the sauce. (Note to self, always read reviews!)
Hey Ariane,
Thanks for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback, so sorry to hear this was not enjoyed! Sounds like your heat may have been too high. xx
Absolutely delicious. I subbed half and half for the cream and it turned out perfectly.
Hey Lisa,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear this was enjoyed! xT
This is an amazing one pot/skillet meal! It’s at least 6 servings, and easily the best meal I have made and/or eaten in a while. I made it exactly as Tieghan wrote it! My boyfriend says I can take some to my stepfather, because he’s “worthy”. Ha! 🙂 That’s how much he liked it! Thank you for giving me so many wonderful new recipes to try. This one will go on rotation, for sure!
Hey Lesley,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear this was enjoyed! xT
So great! My whole family enjoyed. Love that it’s a one pot meal!!
Hey Michelle,
Happy New Year! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it! xT
I started this in what I thought was a pretty good size skillet, but after adding the pasta I saw it was too small. I think that affected the pasta cook time and I had to add another 1/2 cup of water and cook longer. Transferred everything to a pot and continued. It was good, but when the lemon juice was added on the plate the whole dish woke up. I cannot over emphasize the importance of this one ingredient!
Definitely a hit and will make it again. Ages 2-60 loved it🙏
Hey Sue,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear this was enjoyed! xT
We loved this one!! I used about 3 cups of chicken stock and 1.5 cups water total and it was the perfect amount of liquid to cook the noodles, but they needed longer to cook. I also didn’t have a shallot or fresh garlic on hand so I subbed some diced red onion and added garlic powder to the chicken seasoning mix. Will be making this again!
Hey Katie,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear this was enjoyed! xT
Personal preference, but I would suggest skipping the mustard if you make this.
Thanks for sharing your feedback Paige!
So delicious and easy! I loved that I only had to wash one pot, since the pasta cooks with everything else. Definitely a keeper!
Hey Crystal,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear this was enjoyed! xT
Easy and delicious! A great weeknight meal. I added broccoli and swapped chicken with ground pork.
Hey Lauren,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear this was enjoyed! xT
Loved,loved this on a winter night- creamy and comforting but full of flavor…and great colors!! Don’t do gluten, so did risotto instead and it worked beautifully!
Hey Christina,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Thanks for your comment! xx
This was absolutely delicious!
Hey Kelsey,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Thanks for your comment! xx
This was so flavorful! The pasta needed more time and more water, so I just kept adding boiling water from my electric kettle until it was al dente. This dish was enjoyed by my entire family.
Hey JoJo,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Thanks for your comment! xx
Just made it and although the flavor was spot on my sauce was SO WATERY! It was more of a soup than it was a sauce! Followed the recipe exactly, help!
Hey Ashley,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear this was enjoyed! xT
This was very good. The pasta took a little longer to cook. Added another cup of spinach and sautéed mushrooms. It’s a keeper.
Hey Sharon,
Happy Wednesday!!🎇 I am delighted to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you making it! xx
Tieghan!!! Really good. If I were to add white wine, how much and when?
Thanks for trying the recipe Patrick!! You could add 1/2 cup of wine in step 3 and allow that to cook down with the butter and garlic. Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xT
Going to try. Looks amazing. Would it turn out the same if doubling the recipe? Like to have left overs for the next night.
Hey Amie,
Sure, you can totally double the recipe just be sure you are using a large enough pot:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT