Creamy One Pot Pasta (Sun Dried Tomato Version)
Ingredients
- 6 tbs. butter, divided
- 1 generous tbs. minced garlic
- 2 cups fresh basil, sliced
- 1-2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 medium jar (14-16 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, sliced
- Salt and pepper
- 3 chicken breasts, diced into bite-sized cubes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1 lb. pasta of your choice (casarce in this case, my favorite)
- 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese
Instructions
In a dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt 3 tbs. butter. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant and bubbly, just a minute or two.Add the basil, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes and saute until greens are wilted. While its cooking, season with salt and pepper.Push the vegetable mix to the side of the pot, drop 1 tbs. of butter onto the exposed area and then add 1/3 of the chicken and lightly brown the outsides. When browned, mix into the vegetables and then push mixture aside and repeat with remaining 2 tbs. of butter and chicken in two batches.Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add 1 cup of the cream, stir and return to a boil.Pour the pasta into the pot and boil for the recommended time on the package, stirring occasionally.The pasta will not be cooked all the way, but it will finish as the sauce thickens and simmers. Don't panic.Stir in the Asiago and the remaining cream. Lower the heat to keep it at a lively simmer. Stir occasionally, until the sauce is preferred thickness. Serve immediately.
Details
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