Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta With Crème Fraîche Food

CREAMY SUN DRIED TOMATO CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil pasta to al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water!
• Drain, toss with a little olive oil to prevent sticking and set aside.
• Season chicken pieces with salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, paprika and red pepper flakes.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp of the oil from the sun dried tomato jar and 1 Tbsp butter over MED HIGH heat and add the chicken pieces, sautéing 3-4 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Remove to a plate.
• Add garlic and sun dried tomatoes to skillet and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring often. Stir in half and half and let sauce come to a simmer. Add mozzarella and Parmesan, stirring until melted.
• Add pasta and cooked chicken (plus any juices that have accumulated on the plate), stirring to combine well. Stir in reserved pasta water, a little bit at a time, if needed, to thin out the sauce.
• Stir in basil and serve, garnished with more minced basil if desired.

CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Drain 3 tablespoons of oil from the sun-dried tomato jar into a large pot or skillet with sides. Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and set aside.2. Set the pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning, the paprika, and a pinch each of red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook until golden brown, 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup parmesan, cook another minute, then remove the chicken from the pot. 3. To the same pot, add the butter, shallot, garlic, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add 3 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, add the pasta, and cook, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente, 8 minutes. Stir in the cream, mustard, parmesan, spinach, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Slide the chicken and any juices left on the plate.4. Serve the pasta topped with lemon juice and fresh parmesan.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a non-stick pan, melt 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat.
• Saute the garlic.
• Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, whipping cream & brandy.
• Simmer over medium heat until reduced by half.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Just prior to serving, whisk in butter.
• Stir in the cooked bow tie pasta.
• Toss with fresh basil.
• Serve.