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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.
This is so delicious, we had seconds and even thirds. Def adding this to the rotation. 😊
Hi Lena,
Happy Wednesday!🌤️🌸 I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
We absolutely love this recipe. My son has celiac disease and we are going to try to use gluten free pasta next time we make it so it’s okay for him to eat. Is there a good gluten free pasta to substitute with this recipe? Thank you!!!
Hi Nicole,
Fantastic!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks for trying it out! I think any of your favorite gluten free pastas should work well for you here! Have a great week:)
I am a little confused about the 3 cups of water. Do you add the water to the butter, shallot, garlic and Italian seasoning or do go cook the pasta and drain the pasta and then add the butter, shallot and garlic?
Hi Denise,
Yes, you are adding the water to the butter, shallot, garlic, and Italian seasoning, just follow the instructions as written:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Made this tonight and it will 💯 be in my dinner rotation ! It’s perfection !
Hey Courtney,
Happy Monday!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it:) xT
This recipe is delicious and is a family favourite✨
Hey Sonja,
Fantastic!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I’m so glad it was delish! Have a great weekend:) xx
Tieghan,
This is such a wonderful recipe! I’ve made it written as is and have also modified based on what I had on hand. It is so forgiving and versatile. Tastes delicious meatless as well or with some diced zucchini. One of my favorite meals to make for a new mama, too!
Hey Dominique,
Happy Friday!! I’m so glad to hear you have been enjoying this recipe and that you’re able to adjust with what you have on hand! Thanks for sharing:) xT
Tieghan, this meal was so amazing! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I will definitely be making it again!
Hey Mei,
Fantastic!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it and sharing your review:)
Tieghan, I made this today for our Easter meal. I have been wanting to make this for a good while and had all of the ingredients except my smoky paprika which would have made a huge difference! I really missed it, but couldn’t find it anywhere. This meal was delicious! Beware it makes alot! Lots of leftovers for several days! Great recipe Tieghan ♡ Keep up the great work! Happy Easter to you and your family!
Hey Lou,
Happy Monday!!🌞 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
I fixed this for dinner tonight…..simply amazing! So easy to fix and so delicious! Thank you!
Hi Caroline,
Happy Friday!!🌼🐰 I really appreciate you making this dish and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx
Loved this recipe! The chicken was tender & everything was creamy & delicious
Hi Brenda,
Happy Wednesday!!🌈 🐇 I am so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you! Thanks for sharing your feedback and trying it out! xT
Absolutely delicious 🤤
Hey Leigh,
Happy Friday!!☀️🐰 Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, love to hear that it was delish! xT
I am new in my cooking journey and made room for this to take me much longer tonight, like recipes often do. Got it all done in probably 45 minutes, and it is so unbelievably Tasty!!! So bright and flavorful, this is definitely going to be a repeat in my kitchen!
Hey Liz,
Happy Wednesday! ⛅️🌈 I’m so glad to hear that this recipe worked well for you and I appreciate you giving it a try! xx
Delish!! I used Italian sausage instead of of chicken to try something different. Great recipe!
Hey Abby,
Happy Monday!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a bunch for trying it out! xx
I made this with gluten free quinoa pasta, beef broth instead of water since I don’t eat dairy and wanted to add some extra flavour, and of course almond milk instead of cream. Even with these changes the recipe turned out perfectly!! We added parm to the top for the dairy eaters. And like others have said you can add in extra veggies if you like. It’s a versatile recipe.
Hi Sue,
Happy Friday!! So glad to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks for making it and sharing your comment! xx
Fabulous! Love Rigatoni. Added asparagus because it was in season and on sale, and pancetta and mushrooms.
Hey Colleen,
Happy Friday!! So glad to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks for making it and sharing your comment! xx