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The best creamy chicken pasta with sun dried tomatoes! A delicious pasta dinner recipe for your family.

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta

This easy dinner recipe is made with a delicious yet simple cream sauce tossed with penne pasta and sautéed chicken.

June 19, 2024 By Lilly

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Your family is going to love this delicious chicken pasta!

If you’re looking for dinner ideas that will impress your family, your search ends here. This amazing pasta recipe is the ultimate homemade comfort food. The chicken and creamy sauce all get prepared in just one skillet, making for easy clean-up with fewer dishes. This may not be one of my laziest dinner recipes, but it’s totally worth it! Even your picky eaters will get a belly full.

The best cream sun dried tomato pasta recipe! Easy to make with homemade creamy sauce and sautéed chicken.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups penne pasta
  • 1 pound chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained)
  • 1 (14.5oz) can chicken broth
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • salt & pepper to taste

Ingredients for making a yummy creamy sun dried tomato and chicken pasta recipe.

Enjoy this easy family dinner alone or with a side of veggies, salad, or garlic bread. Either way, it’s crazy delicious! Even your kids will go back for seconds and ask you to make it again.

As with any pasta recipe, it’s the homemade sauce that makes the dish. The combination of cream, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes makes for an irresistible combination that can be tossed with any type of pasta.

Once finished, I like to sprinkle on a little red pepper for spice and extra parmesan cheese because… why not? It’s so good! If you’re a sun-dried tomato fan, you’re going to love this cream based homemade sauce. You could even leave the chicken out and serve it as a side dish.

What else could you add to this easy pasta recipe? How about basil, spinach, broccoli, asparagus or mushrooms. Make it your way with seasonal ingredients.

The best cream sun dried tomato pasta recipe! Easy to make with homemade creamy sauce and sautéed chicken.
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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta

Delicious, easy to make, and kid friendly! If you're looking for dinner ideas that will impress your picky family, add this chicken pasta recipe to your dinner menu. It's surprisingly simple to make with common ingredients and tastes like something you'd get at a fancy restaurant.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken dinner idea, comfort food, family meals, kid friendly, pasta recipes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups penne pasta
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained)
  • 1 (14.5oz) can chicken broth
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook and drain the penne pasta according to the package directions and set aside.
  • While the pasta is cooking, cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle a large skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil and cook the chicken over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm.
  • In the same large skillet, melt 2 tbsps of butter over medium heat. Add a tablespoon or more of garlic and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Stir in ½ cup of drained sun-dried tomatoes and about 1 tsp of Italian seasoning; stir for an additional minute.
  • Pour in the can of chicken broth and bring to a high simmer.
  • Stir in 1½ cups of heavy cream and ½ cup parmesan cheese and cook for 3-4 minutes until the sauce is creamy and cheese is fully melted. Season to your liking with additional salt and pepper.
  • Toss in the sautéed chicken and cooked penne noodles until everything is creamy and well coated.

Notes

  • What else could you add to this yummy pasta dinner? How about basil, spinach, broccoli, or mushrooms! We also like to garnish with red pepper flakes and additional parmesan cheese.
  • Looking for side dish ideas? Try Caesar salad, green beans, roasted broccoli, garlic bread, or this Amazing Rosemary Garlic Focaccia Bread. Seriously, the easiest homemade bread you'll want to make for dinner every night!

Don’t forget to pin and save this yummy dinner recipe for later! 🙂

How to make the most delicious and impressive dinner for your family! So easy and yet crazy good. This simple penne pasta dinner recipe is made with a heavenly sauce that consists of cream, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, parmesan, and chicken broth. Toss with sautéed chicken and your favorite pasta for this amazing comfort food!

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