One Pot Marry Me Chicken Pasta

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, oil drained

1 pound boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed

salt and black pepper

4 teaspoons Italian seasoning

2 tablespoons salted butter

2 cloves garlic, chopped

3/4 -1 pound short cut pasta

2 cups whole milk

2 ounces cream cheese

2 cups chopped baby spinach

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup fresh chopped basil

Directions

1. In a large pot set over medium-high heat, cook the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar with the chicken and 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning. Cook for 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Scoop the chicken out of the pot and set aside.2. Add the butter, garlic, and 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the pasta and 2 cups of water. Cook, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente, about 8 minutes. Stir in the milk, cream cheese, and parmesan. Mix until creamy.3. Slide the chicken into the pasta, add the spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and parmesan, and gently mix. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil.4. Serve the pasta immediately with fresh parmesan and basil. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 544 kcal