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Chicken Fettuccini in Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Cream Sauce

February 16, 2015

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Chicken Fettuccini in Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Cream Sauce –  Easy recipe for chicken and fettuccini noodles in a garlic cream sauce for pasta.

Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce over noodles and chicken in a bowl

This sun-dried tomato pasta is an easy dinner recipe that’s loaded with flavor.  It’s a garlic cream sauce flavored with sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and parmesan cheese that gets served over fettuccini pasta and bite size chunks of chicken breast.

How to make Chicken Fettuccini in Sun Dried Tomato Basil Garlic Cream Sauce for Pasta:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
  • Add chicken breasts that have been cut into bite size pieces.
  • Add sun-dried tomatoes, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook for 5 minutes.

skillet with chicken and sun-dried tomatoes

  • Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream.
  • Simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce becomes thick.
  • Stir in sliced fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese.

Chicken in Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Cream Sauce in a skillet

  • Add cooked and drained fettuccini pasta to the sauce.
  • Let the pasta rest a few minutes to absorb some of the sauce.

skillet full of Chicken Fettuccini in Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Cream Sauce in a skillet

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  • My Chicken Pesto Pasta
  • Crock Pot Chicken and Rice by Julies Eats and Treats
  • Garlic Ginger Chicken & Broccoli by Pinch Of Yum

Watch the step by step video for this Chicken Fettuccini in Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Cream Sauce recipe below.

Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Sauce on fettuccini pasta and chicken in a bowl

Chicken Fettuccini in Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Cream Sauce Recipe

Chicken Fettuccini in Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Cream Sauce -  Easy recipe for chicken and fettuccini noodles in a garlic cream sauce for pasta.
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 546kcal
Author: Amanda Finks
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5 from 4 votes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. fettucini pasta -plus water for cooking
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast -cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/3 cup julienned sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil -drained
  • 3 garlic cloves -minced
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta in a large pot of water according to its package directions. Just before draining the pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking liquid and set aside.
  • In the meantime, prepare the chicken and sauce. Add the oil to a large skillet and place over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the chicken to the skillet. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cook 1 minute, stirring often.
  • Add the broth and cream to the skillet. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce has slightly thickened. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Stir the parmesan cheese and basil into the sauce. Add the cooked and drained pasta. Stir until well combined. Let the pasta rest in the sauce 2-3 minutes.
  • To loosen or thin out the sauce, add the reserved starchy cooking liquid to the pasta a tablespoon at a time, if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4th of the recipe | Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 646mg | Potassium: 790mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 15.8mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 2mg
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword chicken alfreado sauce, cream sauce for pasta, sun dried tomato pasta recipe
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Comments

  1. Julie is HostessAtHeart says

    February 17, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    My husband is going to love this!

    Reply
  2. Deanna @ The Live Fit Girls says

    February 17, 2015 at 4:49 PM

    Yum!! A big bowl of pasta is so perfect for these cold winter days! This is definitely getting pinned for later! 😉

    Reply
  3. Haley says

    February 23, 2015 at 10:39 PM

    5 stars
    We made this tonight, and it was a hit! Thank you for sharing it!

    Reply
  4. Stephanie @ The Cozy Cook says

    March 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    WHOA this meal is right up my alley, what a perfect combination of flavors, definitely pinning this one 🙂 Love your site!!

    Reply
  5. Maureen says

    April 24, 2015 at 12:39 AM

    I really love cream sauce. The sun dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese just made it better. I would love this pasta for dinner. I’m sure my friends would love it too.

    Reply
  6. Cynthia says

    March 24, 2016 at 4:53 AM

    5 stars
    This recipe is EXCELLENT! I made it for my family and they loved it. I am definitely making it again.

    Reply
    • Amanda Finks says

      April 6, 2016 at 2:20 PM

      Wonderful Cynthia! I’m so glad you liked it! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Arman Afagh says

    May 20, 2016 at 8:18 PM

    5 stars
    I grilled the chicken beforehand. Adds a bit of interesting texture and grilled taste. Having done it both ways, I find grilling the chicken made it even better!

    Reply
  8. Meredith says

    October 17, 2016 at 11:35 PM

    5 stars
    This was REALLY good! I ended up adding quite a bit more cheese to thicken up the sauce a bit. Also, I added red peppers into the mix just b/c we love them. Served with egg maccheroncini and a baguette. It was a big hit! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  9. D says

    December 21, 2018 at 10:42 AM

    We didn’t have sun-dried tomato’s when we tried this the first time so we used some canned from the garden. The dish was delicious!

    Thank you for sharing!

    Reply

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