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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.
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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 post was originally published on December 16, 2021
Another favorite! Easy and soooo delicious!
Hi Beth,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! Happy New Year!? xTieghan
I just made the Creamy sun dried pasta dish Excellent and soooo easy !
I love that I used one pot ! Thank you for a easy and delicious pasta that
looks like I spent all day in kitchen LOL
Hey Candis,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! Happy New Year!? xTieghan
Cmon! So good. Such a comfort meal but at the same time light and yum. User error when I used the fattest rigatoni noodles in the world though ? meal fit for a giant!! SO GOOD! Make it!!!
Hey Maggie,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! Happy New Year!? xTieghan
I would love to make this delicious recipe. I did see mustard in this recipe and really don’t like the taste of mustard will I be able to taste this ingredient in this recipe?
Hi Cassie,
You can skip the mustard. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Made for dinner tonight. Absolutely delicious.
Hi Debbie,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! Happy New Year!? xTieghan
this one was soooooo good!! such a great idea to use the sundried tomato oil for cooking the chicken. thank you for sharing Tieghan!
Hi Alyssa,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! Happy New Year!? xTieghan
Wow! Did we love this meal! Delish and easy to make and the sun dried tomatoes were soooo good! I even ate it cold the next day! Some of my pasta was a bit too al dente, but i’m working on how to judge that better. Thanks for a great meal! 🙂
Hi Julie,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! Happy New Year!? xTieghan
I made this recipe when you first posted and loved it. Im thinking of making it for New Years eve, but using shrimp instead of chicken. Any thoughts?
Hi Diane,
Shrimp would be a great option. Let me know if you give it a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
This is wonderful. We used the vinaigrette from your Greek meatball/ lemon orzo recipe (we use it on many things) to take it to the next level.
Hi Stacy,
Fantastic! Love hearing that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try. xTieghan
Made exactly as written – delicious and will definitely make again! Thank you for sharing this easy yet fancy tasting recipe.
Hi Amy,
Fantastic! Love hearing that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try. xTieghan
I liked this easy, tasty recipe! Some substitutions (I don’t use as much cheese nor do I use heavy cream–nonfat milk worked!), but it came out great! Another recipe to add to the list of re-makes!
Hi Connie,
Fantastic! Love hearing that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try. xTieghan
This was SO delicious!
The Dijon at the end is a revelation, it truly elevates the dish. I misread the Italian seasoning as “4 TABLEspoons” instead of TEAspoons but even with the extra seasoning, this was phenomenal (and very flavorful).
Very rich though, so I’m looking forward to leftovers for the next couple of days!
Hi Ashley,
Fantastic! Love hearing that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try. xTieghan
Was not my favorite, we felt it tasted kind of bland, and felt really heavy after eating it. But glad I tried it. It was really easy to prepare.
Hi Kara,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try, sorry to hear it was not enjoyed. xTieghan
That was our experience also. It wasn’t bad just not wow 🙂 Maybe substituting a lighter pasta would help; my pasta water evaporated before my pasta was al dente which made my sauce heavier I think.
We made this for our family Christmas Eve dinner, and it was a huge hit! The only change I made was to cook the pasta separately, and then add in at the end, with additional pasta water to make the creamy sauce. Definitely will be making it again.
Hi Janet,
Awesome!! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Happy Holidays!? xT
We made this tonight. It was amazing! Don’t skip the squeeze of lemon at the end—it adds so much deliciousness 😉 I also needed a little more water based on the pasta we chose. We made it with the chicken this time, but I could skip the meat when making for vegetarian friends or the next time for us!
Tieghan, my husband and I joke that your streak of perfect recipes we have tried continues! Thank you for sharing such fantastic dishes!
Hi Brenda,
Awesome!! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Happy Holidays!? xT