Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

Creamy pasta with juicy chicken, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes in a rich garlic Parmesan sauce. An easy and delicious comfort-food dinner!

Ingredients

• 500 g chicken breast, cut into strips
• 400 g rigatoni or penne pasta
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 150 g sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
• 150 g fresh spinach
• 400 ml heavy cream
• 100 ml chicken broth
• 100 g grated Parmesan
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper
• Fresh parsley

1. Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Season the chicken with paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large pot and cook the chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same pot, add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for about 1 minute.
4. Add the heavy cream, chicken broth and Italian seasoning. Stir and let the sauce gently simmer.
5. Add the Parmesan and stir until melted and creamy. Add the spinach and cook until just wilted.
6. Return the chicken and pasta to the pot. Toss everything together until well coated in the creamy sauce.
7. Finish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!