Name: Creamy pasta with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach – quick one-pan dinner
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 300 g pasta (e.g., penne or tagliatelle); 300 g chicken breasts; 100 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil; 2 handfuls of fresh spinach; 3 cloves of garlic; 1 onion; 200 ml cooking cream (30%); 50 g Parmesan; 1 tablespoon olive oil (ideally tomato-infused); 1 tablespoon butter; 0.5 tablespoon lemon juice; Salt and pepper to taste; Fresh basil for garnish

Preparation procedure

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions in salted water until al dente. After cooking, drain them and reserve about 100 ml of the pasta water in case you need to thin the sauce.
Rinse the chicken breasts, pat them dry, and cut into smaller pieces. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Chop the sun-dried tomatoes into smaller pieces.
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pan. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and fry until golden (about 5–8 minutes). Remove the cooked meat and keep warm.
Add the onion to the same pan and sauté until golden (about 4–5 minutes). Then add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and sauté for another minute to let the garlic become fragrant.
Pour in the cream and stir well. Let the sauce simmer gently until it slightly thickens (about 5 minutes). Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. If the sauce is too thick, add some pasta water.
Add the cooked pasta and chicken to the sauce and mix everything thoroughly. Finally add the grated Parmesan and fresh spinach. Stir until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts.
Serve the finished pasta hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves and optionally sprinkled with additional Parmesan.

Total preparation time

Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 25 minutes
Total: 40 minutes

Conclusion

This recipe for creamy pasta with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach is a great choice for a quick and tasty dinner. Thanks to the combination of a creamy sauce, chicken and vegetables, you get a hearty and balanced dish that will please everyone. Additionally, the one-pan preparation makes cleanup easier and saves time.

Creamy pasta with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach – quick one-pan dinner recept

For 6 portions

Ingredients

Preparation procedure

Total preparation time

Conclusion

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