One-Pot Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Spinach Pasta with Chicken
🧾 Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 250g pasta (penne or fettuccine)
- 2–3 cups spinach
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional: chili flakes, Italian herbs
🔪 Instructions:
1. Cook the chicken
- Heat olive oil in a large pot
- Season chicken with salt & pepper
- Cook until golden and cooked through
- Remove and set aside
2. Build the base
- In the same pot, sauté garlic for 30 seconds
- Add sun-dried tomatoes and stir briefly
3. Cook the pasta (one pot magic)
- Pour in chicken broth + cream
- Add dry pasta directly
- Bring to a simmer and cook 10–12 minutes
- Stir often so nothing sticks
4. Finish the dish
- Add spinach and cooked chicken back in
- Stir until spinach wilts
- Mix in Parmesan until creamy and smooth
🍽️ Result:
A creamy, tangy, slightly sweet pasta with juicy chicken and rich cheese sauce—all in one pot.
🔥 Pro Tips:
- Add extra broth if it gets too thick
- Use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes for stronger flavor
- Finish with extra Parmesan and black pepper
If you want, I can make a lighter version (less cream, higher protein) or a spicy Cajun version of this dish.