Description
A romantic and comforting dish featuring creamy pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and succulent chicken.
Ingredients
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- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces pasta of choice (like fettuccine or penne)
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides, then place in the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and sauté for a couple of minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in grated parmesan cheese until melted.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain, reserving some of the pasta water.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water if too thick.
- Slice chicken and arrange on top of the pasta, garnishing with freshly chopped basil.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to customize with additional veggies or different proteins to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chicken pasta, creamy pasta, romantic dinner, comfort food