Description
A delicious creamy chicken penne pasta dish filled with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Dried basil and oregano for seasoning
Instructions
- Cook penne pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Season diced chicken with salt and pepper; cook until browned (6-8 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- Sauté minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes in the same skillet for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Lower heat, add heavy cream, dried basil, and oregano; simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet along with spinach and cooked pasta; toss to combine.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted. Serve garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
- For best results, use high-quality sun-dried tomatoes.
- Fresh basil can be added on top for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg