Description
A creamy, garlicky dish with tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan sauce. Perfectly comforting and adaptable for weeknight meals.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
8 oz fettuccine pasta
3 tbsp olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (or nutritional yeast for vegan)
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Fresh basil or parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Cook fettuccine according to package instructions. Drain
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
Sear chicken breasts until golden (6-8 minutes), season with salt and pepper
Remove chicken and add garlic to the skillet, sauté 2 minutes
Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes
Simmer 5 minutes until thickened
Return chicken to the skillet, coat in sauce
Serve pasta tossed with sauce and garnish with herbs
Notes
Substitute sun-dried tomatoes with roasted red peppers if preferred
Use halal-certified Parmesan or vegan cheese
Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 2100mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 180mg