This Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta is the ultimate comfort food. With thick rigatoni noodles and tender chicken in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce, this easy meal is sure to become a weeknight staple.
8.5ouncessun-dried tomatoes in oildrained and chopped, 2 tablespoons of oil reserved
2tablespoonsbutter
2cupsheavy cream
1/2cupparmesan cheesefreshly grated
1/4teaspoonred pepper flakes
Instructions
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat the 2 tablespoons of reserved sun-dried tomato oil and the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, and pepper to the hot pan. Sauté until the chicken is browned and cooked through, stirring occasionally. This should take about 6 minutes.
Add the drained chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the pan with the chicken.
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the heavy cream, parmesan, and red pepper flakes. Simmer gently for 2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Add more salt if needed
Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss until everything is evenly distributed.
Serve warm with extra parmesan and red pepper flakes.