Description
A creamy sun-dried tomato sauce with tender chicken and fettuccine, perfect for a romantic date night. Rich, flavorful, and absolutely alcohol-free.
Ingredients
0.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 oz egg fettuccine pasta
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained)
3 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Sauté garlic 1 minute until fragrant
Add chicken breasts and cook 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown
Remove chicken and set aside
Add remaining oil to skillet. Sauté sun-dried tomatoes 2 minutes
Stir in vinegar, cream, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes
Let simmer 5 minutes to thicken sauce
Chop cooked chicken into 1-inch pieces
Return chicken to skillet with sauce. Cook 2 minutes
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions
Toss pasta with 2 tbsp of the sauce
Top with remaining sauce, basil-parsley mixture, and Parmesan
Rest 5 minutes before serving
Notes
Use thick-cut chicken breasts for best texture
Can substitute ziti or penne pasta if unavailable
Add 1 tbsp tomato paste for extra depth
For tangy finish, drizzle with 1 tsp balsamic reduction at serving
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Modern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 165mg