Description
Indulge in this creamy pasta dish that blends tender chicken, rich cream, and tangy sun-dried tomatoes for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (fettuccine or penne)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and cook the diced chicken for about 5-7 minutes until browned.
- Add minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet, cooking for another 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir in the Parmesan cheese, allowing it to simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce until well coated.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
For a lighter sauce, substitute half of the heavy cream with chicken broth. Add spinach or mushrooms for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg