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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.
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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
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
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Wow! Love this one. Definitely kid friendly & sneaks in the veggies;)
Hi Bri,
Thank you so very much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Happy Holidays!??
This was delightful and so simple. We will definitely be making this again. Thank you!
Hey Dawne,
Thank you so very much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Happy Holidays!??
Yum! Made this tonight and everybody in my family LOVED it!! Will definitely be making it again. Thanks for a great dinner! (I used rigatoni and boiled for 10 minutes—it was perfect!)
Amazing! Will definitely be putting this one into the rotation. It took me quite a bit longer to cook the rigatoni and had to add water as I went; covered pot as well to help cook. Not sure why but regardless, it turned out amazing.
Hi Lisa,
Thank you so very much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Happy Holidays!??
Hi Janet,
Thank you so very much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Happy Holidays!??
Will this recipe still work as is with fresh pasta? Wondering if there will be too much water if it doesn’t need to boil for 8 minutes . Thanks !
Hi Andrea,
You would probably want to reduce the water for fresh pasta. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Hi Teighan
Just enjoyed a wonderful family dinner, in spite of all the dismal news. Would have taken a picture but the dinner was inhaled by the kids before the adults even had a chance to start. Like other reviewers I thought I would have massive leftovers but was left with only a tiny bit. Only change I made was to use no salt chicken broth instead of water. Many thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas
Hi Renata,
Awesome! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it. Happy Holidays!❄️ xT
This recipe is so so good and very easy!!! Next time I make it, I will probably cook the pasta separately just to be sure I have it cooked enough (user error). Another fabulous recipe! Thank you!
Hi Jordyn,
Awesome! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it. Happy Holidays!❄️ xT
YUM! Made this for dinner with some modifications – used milk instead of cream, added less cheese, and threw in a bunch of extra veggies. SO GOOD. Will definitely be making this again.
Hi Karen,
Awesome! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it. Happy Holidays!❄️ xT
Made it for dinner last night. It was delicious.
Hey Pat,
Awesome! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it. Happy Holidays!❄️ xT
Delicious and easy! I forgot to get the spinach so we didn’t have that but the one pot deliciousness at a busy time was wonderful! Used rigatoni (keep stirring and don’t worry there isn’t enough liquid – it works!) and half & half and it was plenty rich and creamy. Thanks, Tieghan!
Hi Kate,
Awesome! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it. Happy Holidays!❄️ xT
Delicious and easy! I forgot to get the spinach so we didn’t have that but the one pot deliciousness at a busy time was wonderful! Used rigatoni (keep stirring and don’t worry there isn’t enough liquid – it works!) and half & half and it was plenty rich and creamy. Deeelish, Tieghan!
Hi Kate,
Awesome! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it. Happy Holidays!❄️ xT
Overall very good recipe that I will repeat. I cut the recipe in half but otherwise followed the instructions as written. I used Mostaccioli which was on hand. I needed a bit more time than specified for the pasta to absorb the water and I did add an additional 1/2 c water. Both my husband and I feel the pasta without chicken would be best for us. But if we want to add protein including shrimp, it’s always an option.
Hi Jude,
Awesome! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it. Happy Holidays!❄️ xT
Oh. My. GOD! This recipe is even more amazing than promised (and I’m not a fan of sun-dried tomatoes). This is now my absolute favorite paste recipe. My waistline doesn’t thank you, but my tastebuds do!!! Winner, winner, chicken dinner.
Hey there,
Awesome! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it. Happy Holidays!❄️ xT
I made this recipe last night and it was delicious. If I could give it more stars I would. Thank you so much for such a great recipe! It’s been requested already that I make it again for birthdays!
Hi MaryKate,
Awesome! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it. Happy Holidays!❄️ xT
This was sooooo good! Loved every bite! My entire family loved it.
Hi Christine,
Awesome! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it. Happy Holidays!❄️ xT
Made this last week for me and the hubster. It came out great and loved the depth the sun dried tomatoes gave the dish. I put mine on a fresh spinach bed and did without the pasta. It was fabulous!
Hi Loren,
Awesome! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it. Happy Holidays!❄️ xT