Mozzarella Chicken Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes comes together in 30 minutes. Tender chicken is mixed with fresh spinach and herbs, sun-dried tomatoes and a creamy sauce over your favorite pasta.
I recently realized how much I love sun-dried tomatoes in pasta dishes. It all happened back when I made this Pesto Pasta with Green Beans, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Toasted Pine Nuts for my friends and we all were raving about the dish for weeks to come. Well that happened again with this Mozzarella Chicken Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and I am hooked.
There is something about those sweet, salty little sun-dried tomatoes that just adds a brightness and a lot of flavor to dishes. I think it also works really well with cheese and a creamy sauce. All of it comes together and really coats the chicken and pasta in just the right way. Mozzarella Chicken Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes also uses fresh basil and parsley to finish off the dish. You can’t beat a few handfuls of fresh herbs!
After making this dish I realized that it came together in 30 minutes. I love meals like that because it means less time in the kitchen, especially during the week. If you dice your chicken ahead of time you will save yourself even more time.
If you want to make this dish a little bit healthier use whole wheat pasta and substitute milk for the cream. When using milk in sauces you tend to get a less creamy sauce so keep that in mind. As summer approaches I like to have quick, easy and flavor packed meals in my back pocket. The last thing I want to be doing after a day at the park or pool is stand over a stove cooking all night.
Today’s Mozzarella Chicken Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes is for my pasta, cheese loving people. You can’t go wrong with a creamy, cheesy sauce paired with your favorite pasta!
Mozzarella Chicken Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes comes together in 30 minutes. Tender chicken is mixed with fresh spinach and herbs, sun-dried tomatoes and a creamy sauce over your favorite pasta. Feel free to use chicken breasts if you prefer. This dish also tastes great with other cheeses like smoked gouda. If you want to add additional vegetables try green beans or zucchini. If you want to cut some of the fat out try milk instead of cream or half and half but it will not be as creamy.
Mozzarella Chicken Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes
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Monday 22nd of February 2021
[…] kids and of course my husband and I love pasta dishes. We often rotate between dishes like this Mozzarella Chicken Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Pesto Pasta with Green Bean Sun-dried Tomatoes and Pine Nuts and today’s Creamy Sun […]
Chelsea @ Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen
Monday 27th of June 2016
These are all my favourite flavours! Definitely saving this to make soon. :)
Vivian | stayaliveandcooking
Monday 20th of June 2016
Mmmm, Monday isn't usually my favourite day but a pasta recipe like this one will cheer me right up! Love it! Hope you have a great week.
Julia
Saturday 25th of June 2016
Thanks Vivian! Pasta night sounds like a great night to me. Hope you like it!