Creamy Tuscan Sun Dried Tomato and Chicken Pasta
This creamy tuscan sun dried tomato and chicken pasta is so easy to make and is an easy busy night meal. This is a favorite pasta dish to make all year long.
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes We prefer them not in oil.
- 4 tbsp butter
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- red pepper flakes pinch
- 1 pkg dried pasta of choice we prefer penne pasta or rigatoni
- 1 1/2 cup half and half
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1-2 chicken breasts
- garlic powder for the chicken
Instructions
- First cook your chicken. You can sautee or grill your chicken. I actually like to season my chicken breast with salt and pepper and garlic powder and a bit of olive oil. I will cook my chicken breasts on high in the air fryer for about 20 minutes. This can all be done while you are cooking up the rest of the pasta dish. Once the chicken is cooked, slice it into strips and set aside.
- Begin boiling your pasta water in a large stock pot, covered with heat on high. Once the pasta water comes to a boil, put your pasta in and cook it until al dente. This can be done while making the pasta sauce.
- In a large skillet, add your butter and garlic and heat on medium low heat for about 5 minutes.
- Take your sun dried tomatoes and slice them into strips and give them a rough chop. Add them to the garlic and let them sautee for a couple of minutes on medium heat.
- Keep the heat on medium and add the half and half, parmesan cheese and other seasonings including salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, basil, and paprika. Use a whisk to stir until the cheese melts thoroughly.
- Keep this pasta sauce heating on low while your pasta cooks. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain your pasta.
- Add the pasta and chicken to your pasta sauce and give it a good stir. Add in more parmesan cheese if you desire.
- Eat and enjoy! This is an amazing weeknight meal!