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Friday, January 3, 2014

Sun-Dried Tomato & Chicken Pasta

Ok, a few weeks ago my kitchen was full of some Mexican goodness! Now, this week my kitchen was smelling like your favorite Italian restaurant. Oh, man was it good. All the spices and aromas were heaven for my nose. If only you could of smelled it.... Well, at the very least you can recreate it in your kitchen! So let's hop into my kitchen and get started making...



Step-by-Step Photos



Gather ingredients and cookware.




Chop onion.



Grate or mince garlic.



Chop broccoli.



Chop sun dried tomatoes.



Cut chicken into bite size pieces.



Season with pepper and seasoning salt.



Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot.



Add chicken and cook for about 5 minutes



or until done.



Place on a plate and keep covered.



Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to pot. Cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes.



Add 1/2 teaspoon oregano and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes.



Stir to mix together and cook for 1 minute.



Add pasta and 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth. See how the pasta is not completely covered by the broth?



Add 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup water until pasta is covered like above.



Bring to a boil on high heat.



Cook for about 15 minutes or until only a little liquid is left at the bottom of the pot.



Add broccoli and sun dried tomatoes. Cover the pot, reduce to medium heat, and cook for about 2 minutes.



While broccoli is cooking, whisk together 3/4 cup heavy cream and 1 teaspoon cornstarch.



Add the cream mixture, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and chicken.



Stir and heat up chicken for 1 minute.



Add juice from half a lemon and stir up.



Plate and top with extra cheese. Enjoy!

If you have a picky eater who for some odd reason does not like Italian, aka my husband, no worries because even my husband loves this one! Give it a try and let me know how it comes out.

What's your favorite Italian dish?

Sun-Dried Tomato and Chicken Pasta


Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

1/3 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, grated or minced
1 small head broccoli, chopped
1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast or tenders
Pepper
Seasoning Salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
7 ounces whole wheat pasta
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Juice from half lemon

Cookware

Small cutting board
Large knife
Large cutting board
Kitchen shears
Large pot
Tablespoon
Teaspoon
Large spoon
Measuring cup
Whisk

Preparation

1. Chop onion, garlic, broccoli, and sun dried tomatoes
2. Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Season with pepper and seasoning salt.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot. Add chicken and cook for about 5 minutes or until done. Place on a plate and keep covered.
4. Add 1 tablespoon oil, onion, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to pot. Cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes.
5. Add 1/2 teaspoon oregano and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Stir to mix together and cook for 1 minute.
6. Add pasta and 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth. If pasta is not covered completely by broth, add just enough water to completely cover pasta, usually about 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup.
7. Bring to a boil on high heat. Cook for about 15 minutes or until only a little liquid is left at the bottom of the pot.
8. Add broccoli and sun dried tomatoes. Cover the pot, reduce to medium heat, and cook for about 2 minutes.
9. While broccoli is cooking, whisk together 3/4 cup heavy cream and 1 teaspoon cornstarch.
10. Add the cream mixture, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and chicken. Stir and heat up chicken for 1 minute.
11. Add juice from half a lemon. Plate and top with extra cheese. Enjoy!


11 comments:

  1. I pulled up your blog and my hub pointed at this recipe saying "that looks good!" So now I must try it! thanks for the comment love the other day. Following you and gave you some like love!

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    1. Awesome! Let me know how it comes out :) Thanks for the comment love and like love. I sent some back your way too!

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  2. Sun dried tomatoes make anything amazing. This looks fabulous.

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    1. Yes they do. Oh it is and please let me know if you try it out :)

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  3. Your recipe sounds delicious and healthy!
    Stopping by from Pincentive Blog Hop!

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    1. Thanks! I would say it's on the healthier side depending on what you use! Thanks for stopping by :)

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  4. This looks like my kind of dish. I love the way you show pics for each step, too. Haven't made a chicken and pasta dish in a long time. Love this...

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    1. Thanks! I really like showing you exactly what you do so you don't get lost and end up just giving up on cooking all together. You should definitely try this one out for sure. Let me know if you try it out!

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  5. Yep, this a great recipe. Thanks for pinning and I will definitely be stopping by this week again!

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  6. Your pictures are amazing!!! Looks delicious, sun dried tomatoes really make this a unique dish. Thanks for sharing at Take It On Tuesday! ~Kelly @ Eyes On The Source

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    1. Thank you for complimenting my pictures :) Yes, this dish is amazing and I hope you try it out!

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