Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken thighs or chicken breast
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 12 oz dry pasta
• 4 oz sun dried tomatoes in a jar
• 1 tsp sun-dried tomato oil from the jar
• 2 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 c chicken broth
• 3/4 c heavy cream
• 1/2 c parmigiano cheese, freshly grated
• Handful of fresh spinach

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix together the salt, pepper, dried thyme and...: Mix together the salt, pepper, dried thyme and dried basil and rub it all over the chicken

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a saute pan over...: Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat

3. 3

   Add the chicken, flip once the first side...: Add the chicken, flip once the first side is golden brown

4. 4

   Continue cooking, turn heat down to med/low and...: Continue cooking, turn heat down to med/low and cover until chicken is cooked through

5. 5

   Meanwhile cook the pasta per package instruction in...: Meanwhile cook the pasta per package instruction in salted water (reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining) and set aside until later

6. 6

   Using a food processor pulse together the sun-dried...: Using a food processor pulse together the sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tsp of the oil from the jar, 1 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tsp lemon zest

7. 7

   Take the chicken out of the pan

8. 8

   Melt the butter in the pan

9. 9

   Add the minced garlic and sun-dried tomato mixture,...: Add the minced garlic and sun-dried tomato mixture, cook for 2-3 minutes

10. 10

    Whisk in the chicken broth and heavy cream,...: Whisk in the chicken broth and heavy cream, bring this to a boil

11. 11

    Add the fresh parmesan cheese and reduce heat...: Add the fresh parmesan cheese and reduce heat to low, continue to whisk

12. 12

    Add a big handful of fresh spinach, cover...: Add a big handful of fresh spinach, cover and simmer on low until the sauce has thickened

13. 13

    Dump in the pasta and mix everything together

14. 14

    Chop up the chicken and return it to...: Chop up the chicken and return it to the pan

15. 15

    Serve