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Creamy Chicken Pasta In White Sauce by CampingForFoodies features a blue camping plate filled with a serving of pasta in garlic sauce with sliced chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and sliced mushrooms. Bright green ribbons of fresh basil and shredded parmesan cheese have been sprinkled over the dish.

Creamy Chicken Pasta In White Sauce With Garlic & Sun Dried Tomatoes

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Kim Hanna
Camping For Foodies Dinner Camping Recipes: This creamy white sauce uses garlic, sun dried tomatoes and heavy cream to envelop the pasta in a silky texture with a decadent flavor.
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil roughly chopped
  • 1 (4 oz) package fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts thinly sliced (see Note 1)
  • 1 (12 oz) package dried bowtie pasta
  • Water for boiling pasta
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Optional Toppings

  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
  • Stir in garlic, sundried tomatoes and mushrooms and sauté until tender.
  • Now add chicken broth, increase to high heat, cover and bring to boil. Then, reduce heat and let simmer uncovered about 10 minutes.
  • Add heavy cream to pan with sauce and simmer till slightly thickened.
  • Add sliced grilled chicken to pan with sauce and simmer till chicken is heated through.

Cook The Pasta While The Sauce Is Simmering

  • While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta in a separate pot according to package directions. Al dente, firm is recommended.

Combine The Pasta With The Sauce

  • When pasta is cooked to your desired firmness, drain it and return it to the pot.
  • Pour the sauce over the pasta, toss together and serve family-style. If desired, top with basil, parsley, parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

NOTE 1: Have grilled chicken breasts in your home freezer and you can quickly defrost them for speedy meals like pastas, wraps, salads etc.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 952IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg