Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes over Pasta

 Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes over Pasta

Preparation time 20 min- Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups cooked pasta (use family favourite pasta)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 oz Sun Dried Tomatoes not packed in oil, about 16 ( chopped)
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bitesize pieces  ( use prepared chicken to decrease cooking time)
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan plus more for serving
• 1-1/2 cups baby arugula
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Directions

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper until fragrant, about 30 seconds
• Add the tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add chopped cooked chicken, saute for 2 minutes
• Stir the pasta into the tomatoes.
• Pour in the reserved pasta cooking water letting it bubble for a couple minutes, stirring to coat the pasta.
• Fold in the Parmesan followed by the arugula.
• Garnish with parsley and additional cheese before serving.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Eat cold with additional greens or warm in the microwave or in a skillet on the stove with a little olive oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | PolyunsaturatedFat: 2g | MonounsaturatedFat: 4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 804mg | Potassium: 2394mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 812IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 7mg

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