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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.
Very easy and tasty, love all the flavors.
Hey Michelle,
Happy Friday!!⛄️❄️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
We loved this recipe!!!! I made. Few adjustments. Doubled the shallot, doubled the spinach, added double the amount of water (I thought it was too Al dente for my liking so I added more water and kept cooking until most of the water was cooked off, about half cup remaining). Half a lemon. Thank you! This is a new favorite.
Hey Miriam,
Happy Friday!!⛄️❄️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
The taste was great. However my pasta was a little too al dente. I don’t think 31/2 cups water was enough for the pound of pasta. All in all it was too dry. What should I do differently next time. I would also add another shallot.
Hi Pam,
Thanks for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear about your pasta. Any chance your heat was too high while the pasta was cooking? I would try lowering it next time. I hope this helps! xx
Eating this tonight. It’s so easy and tasty!! I ran out of heavy cream so I subbed whole milk. Thank you!
Hey Laura,
Happy Thursday! So glad to hear that you enjoyed this recipe and thanks so much for making it! xT
Outstanding and easy to prepare. I would rate the recipe four stars.
Hey Louise,
Happy Wednesday! ❄️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
This recipe is so delicious! I’ll be adding it to my rotation. Any advice on how to make the sauce thicker? Mine was very thin from the 3 1/2 cups water, but the flavor was still there!
Hey Becca,
Happy Wednesday! ❄️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! Most of the water should have boiled out, did you cook the noodles in the sesame pot? xT
This is one of my favorite of yours. I make it at least once a month because I always have those ingredients on hand. I do cook my pasta separate and add it towards the end. Love it
Hey Deena,
Happy Monday!!⛄️ Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
Absolutely LOVE this recipe. It has become a favorite on repeat in our household! I’ve also recently been adding mushrooms in which has been fantastic. Way to go, Tieghan! Thank you!!
Hey Hannah,
Happy Sunday!!🪷 I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you making it! xT
This was delicious! Super easy to make and very little prep. I did have a little trouble getting the pasta to cook through and had to add another 3/4c of water. Any suggestions on how to get it it cook through without adding the extra liquid? I used a pot 10in pot to prepare it in.
Hey Gretchen,
Wonderful!! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! I would reduce your heat next time! Have a great weekend:)
This was incredibly simple and had so much flavor — absolutely delicious! The family devoured it! Will be making it on repeat.
Hey Sarah,
Amazing!! I appreciate you making this dish and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was a winner! xT
Came out soooo good!!! I used rotini pasta and cut up the sun dried tomatoes and it was perfect!
Hey Julia,
Amazing!! I appreciate you making this dish and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was a winner! xT
This was SUCH a delicious recipe!! My kids loved it and ate it for days which never happens! However, since my kids like their pasta a bit soft, I boiled the pasta separately and added it to the pot in the end. I also added a tsp of tomatoe paste and skipped the sundried tomatoes since they don’t like the texture.. will be in rotation!!
Hey Nazia,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for trying this recipe and sharing what worked well for you! So glad to hear it was enjoyed! xT
Do you drain the water after cooking the pasta?
Hi Kristen,
Nope, no need to drain the water, you can follow the recipe as written:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
This was absolutely delicious and loved the one pot method. Omitted chili flakes so my kids would eat it and just needed to add a bit of extra liquid to cook the pasta based on the type I used. I will make this again.
Hey Kasey,
Happy Monday!!☃️ Thanks a lot for making this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it was a winner! xx
Delicious! I omitted the red pepper flakes and used oat milk instead of heavy cream, and it was enjoyed by all. Would definitely make again!
What a cozy dish! I wonder if you could slowcook this?
Thanks so much Kelley!! I probably wouldn’t recommend doing this one in the slow cooker:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Hey Jen,
Happy Sunday!!❄️ I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for trying it out and sharing your feedback! xx