Description
This creamy Dijon chicken pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach is an easy weeknight dinner made with tender chicken, rigatoni, shallots, garlic, and a rich Dijon cream sauce.
Ingredients
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1 pound boneless skinless chicken tenders, cut into cubes
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1 box rigatoni pasta
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2 cups fresh spinach
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2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
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2 shallots, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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1/4 cup half and half
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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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2 tablespoons Italian dressing
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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Instructions
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Cook the rigatoni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of olive oil.
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Season the cubed chicken well with salt and pepper, then add it to the skillet and cook until browned and nearly cooked through.
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Add the chopped shallots and garlic to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often and being careful not to let the garlic burn.
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Lower the heat to medium-low and stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, half and half, Dijon mustard, and Italian dressing. Stir until the spinach wilts and the sauce is combined.
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Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss everything together until well coated.
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Serve warm.
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Notes
Do not overcook the chicken so it stays tender.
Keep the heat low once the half and half is added so the sauce stays smooth.
Add a splash of extra half and half if you want a creamier sauce.
Freshly grated Parmesan can be added at the end for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 15 MINUTES
- Cook Time: 20 MINUTES
- Category: Dinner, DINNER | PASTA, Main Dish
- Method: STOVETOP
- Cuisine: American, Pasta
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 750mg