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Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
A delicious and creamy pasta dish featuring sun-dried tomatoes, tender chicken, and spinach, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta (or chickpea pasta)
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 1 medium shallot (or 1/2 small yellow onion)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 medium chicken breasts)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt/pepper to taste salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups spinach
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Toppings
- crushed red pepper optional crushed red pepper (for topping)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
- Chop shallot, cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Cook chicken with 1 tbsp oil and paprika for 10 minutes, then set aside.
- Whisk together broth, milk, mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper. Sauté shallot and garlic in remaining oil, add flour, then pour in sauce and simmer until thickened.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, parmesan, cooked chicken, and pasta. Mix until heated through, top with red pepper if desired.
Notes
Use fresh or dried sun-dried tomatoes for best flavor. Adjust seasoning to taste.