One Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Pasta with Chicken
One Pot Creamy Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Pasta with Chicken is an easy to make dinner the whole family will love! You won't believe there isn't a drop of cream in this flavorful, healthy pasta dish!
1poundboneless skinless chicken breastscut into bite sized pieces
2clovesgarlicminced
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
1/4teaspoonred pepper flakesoptional
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/3cupsun dried tomatoesdrained and excess oil blotted off with paper towels
8ounceswhole wheat or gluten-free pasta(I used bowties)
3cupslow sodium chicken broth
2teaspoonsarrowroot powder dissolved in 2 teaspoons of water(see note)
2cupspacked baby spinach
2tablespoonsfinely chopped fresh basil
1/2cupshredded part skim mozzarella cheese
1/4cupshredded parmesan cheese
1/3cupplain non-fat Greek yogurt
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium high heat add the olive oil and chicken. Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink.
Add in the garlic and sun dried tomatoes and cook another 1-2 minutes.
Add in the chicken broth and pasta and stir until combined. Bring to a simmer then lower the heat to medium-low, cover with a lid and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
Add in the dissolved arrowroot/water slurry and stir until the liquid starts to thicken, about 1-2 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add the mozzarella, parmesan cheese, spinach and stir until the spinach starts to wilt.
Stir in the Greek yogurt until everything is combined. Taste for seasoning then serve immediately.
Notes
If you don’t have arrowroot powder cornstarch may also be used.
Flour may be used as well if gluten-free is not an issue. If you use flour use 1 tablespoon and sprinkle it in and stir to combine in step #2. Then add in the chicken broth and stir until it’s dissolved and add in the pasta. Continue from there with the remaining directions.