Sun Dried Tomato Pasta With Chicken

Easy pasta dishes are a staple in my house, I often find myself making lemon asparagus pasta, chicken parmesan pasta and this simple yet satisfying sun dried tomato pasta.

This sun dried tomato pasta with chicken isn’t the fanciest dish on the planet, but it’s pure comfort food that’s easy to make and ready in 30. How can you go wrong with creamy, cheesy pasta and chicken?! Think along the lines of a chicken alfredo, but with an extra flavor boost from the spinach and sun dried tomatoes.

How do you make sun dried tomato pasta?

This sun dried tomato pasta uses cubed chicken breast, which gets sauteed to a golden brown while you’re waiting for the pasta to cook. You could also use leftover cooked chicken or even rotisserie chicken if you’re really short on time. I always use sun dried tomatoes that are packed in oil, they come in a jar and are typically near the olives at the grocery store. I feel that the oil packed tomatoes have a better flavor and texture than the type that are located with the dried fruit.

Tips for sun dried tomato pasta

In a hurry? Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken cut into cubes to save time. You can use any short pasta for this dish, I recommend penne, rotini, fusilli or farfalle. No spinach on hand? Try a different type of green such as kale or escarole. You can add other ingredients to mix up the flavors in this dish. Some of my favorite additions include caramelized onions, kalamata olives, sauteed mushrooms or marinated artichoke hearts.

This sun dried tomato pasta got a big thumbs up from the kids – some of my pickier eaters avoided the green stuff but they loved the creamy pasta and chicken combination. Serve this dish with a salad or perhaps a loaf of bread and you’ve got diner in no time! Still hungry? Follow Dinner at the Zoo on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for more great recipe ideas!