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Grilled Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Pasta

Serve Italian-Pan-seared chicken served over a bed of spinach and pasta tossed in a delicious cream sauce. You can’t go wrong with this Tuscan style pasta.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 472 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomato oil packed
  • 1 pound  boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 4 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 pound short cut pasta
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • cup spinach
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp pepper flakes
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Pour 3 tablespoons of oil from the sun-dried tomato jar into a large pot. Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and set aside.
  • Place the saucepan on a medium-high heat setting. Add the chicken, 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning, paprika, and red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Add 1/4 cup parmesan and cook for another minute, then remove the chicken from the saucepan.
  • Add the butter, shallot, garlic, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning to the same pot. Cook for 3 minutes, or until aromatic. Add 3 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then add the pasta and simmer for 8 minutes, tossing often, until al dente. Stir in the cream, parmesan, spinach, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Slide the chicken and any juices left on the plate.
  • 4. Serve the pasta topped with fresh herbs and grated parmesan.
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