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Chicken Alfredo Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach

Chicken Alfredo Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, a delicious dish ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick midweek meal, it doesn't just fill hungry tummies, but it also pampers your palate. Rich and creamy alfredo sauce, tender garlicky chicken and nutritious sun-dried tomatoes and spinach; this it dinner taken to the very next level. A child-friendly recipe, this chicken pasta is such a comfort food.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 622kcal
Author: Daniela Apostol

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pasta
  • 2 small chicken breasts
  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoon parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup double cream (or heavy cream)
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ground pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. 
  • While pasta is cooking, dice the chicken breasts, place them in a re-sealable bag together with the oil,  one teaspoon of garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. 
  • Shake the bag well to coat the chicken, add the oil to a pan, then cook the chicken on high heat until tender and brown, that should take about 5 minutes.
  • Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and add them to the pan together with the spinach and cook for a further 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • To make the alfrefo sauce, melt the butter in a pan, add the heavy cream and garlic powder and stir well for about 5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken.
  • Grate the parmesan and add it to the sauce, leaving some to top the pasta when ready. Stir in the minced garlic.
  • When the pasta is cooked, drain the water and add the pasta to the sauce together with the chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.
  • Remove from the heat, transfer to a plate and grate some more parmesan on top.
  • Serve immediately!

Nutrition

Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 922mg | Potassium: 1554mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2303IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 4mg