Easy creamy sun dried tomato pasta with chicken and garlic! A delicious family dinner recipe that you'll want to make over and over again.

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
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

This easy dinner recipe is made with a heavenly 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 easy dinner ideas that will impress your family, your search ends here. This amazing 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 one of THE BEST! Even your picky eaters will get a belly full.

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

Step 1Cook and drain the penne pasta according to the package directions and set aside. I keep mine in the same pan I cook it in tossed with just a touch of olive oil to keep it from sticking together.

Step 2While 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.

Step 3In the same large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add a tablespoon or more of garlic and stir for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning and stir for an additional minute.

Step 4Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a high simmer. Stir in the heavy cream and 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.

Step 5Once the sauce is hot and bubbly, stir in the sautéed chicken and cooked penne noodles until everything is creamy and well coated.

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

I like to sprinkle on a little red pepper 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 creamy 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, or mushrooms! Make it your way with seasonal ingredients.

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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta

Delicious, easy to make, and kid friendly! If you're looking for easy dinner ideas for 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

Cook Time20

Course: Main Course

Keyword: chicken dinner idea, comfort food, family meals, kid friendly, pasta, picky eaters

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 the butter over medium heat. Add a tablespoon or more of garlic and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning and stir for an additional minute.
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a high simmer.
Stir in the heavy cream and 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!