Chicken Mozzarella Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Pan seared sun-dried tomatoes and oven-roasted chicken with sauteed mushrooms, garlic, and spinach added to a rich and flavorful creamy mozzarella marinara sauce with penne pasta. Pan tossed with parmesan cheese and herbs to give a robust Tuscan flavor. This recipe will become a family favorite.

Course main

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 540kcal

Author Jessica (swankyrecipes.com)

Ingredients

For the Chicken

3 Forester Farmer's Market Chicken Breasts
½ tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon basil
½ teaspoon salt

For the Pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes in oil
1 cup mushrooms roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
⅓ cup vegetable or chicken stock
8 ounces penne pasta
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon parsley
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
24 ounces marinara sauce
¾ cup half & half
1½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded
2 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil Forester Farmer's Market chicken then top with dry herbs. Bake according to package directions.
Fill a large pot with water and cook pasta to al dente according to package directions.
In a large braiser pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-low heat.
Add sun-dried tomatoes and chopped mushrooms. Flip sun-dried tomatoes often to prevent burning then remove to cutting board. Dice; set aside.
Continue to saute mushrooms for additional 3 minutes, stirring with spatula.
Stir in minced garlic. Cook 2-3 minutes.
Stir in stock. Reduced heat to low.
Stir in 24 ounces marinara sauce, red pepper flakes, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, parsley, pepper and Italian seasoning.
Simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
Fill a large pot with water and cook pasta to al dente according to package directions.
In the marinara pan, stir in half & half. Occasionally stir for 3 minutes.
Add shredded mozzarella cheese and stir until melted.
Fold in fresh spinach, combining everything well.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in pasta and chopped chicken.
Top with parmesan cheese.

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