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A bowl of creamy tomato pesto pasta with chicken topped with half a ball of burrata.
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Creamy Tomato Pesto Pasta with Chicken

Creamy tomato pesto pasta with chicken is a flavorful, easy dinner loaded with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and burrata for a rich, satisfying meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken pasta with burrata, creamy pesto pasta with chicken, creamy tuscan chicken pasta, creamy tuscan chicken pasta with burrata
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb rigatoni
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 chicken breast diced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 6 oz pesto
  • 1/3 cup light cream
  • 1 cup roasted red peppers chopped
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 balls burrata 4 ounces each

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta in heavily salted water according to package instructions. Reserve pasta cooking water before draining pasta.
  • Heat two tablespoons of olive oil or sun-dried tomato oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add diced chicken and sear for 2-3 minutes. Add Italian seasoning, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper, toss and sear for another 2 minutes.
  • Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce, pesto and light cream. Stir to combine and bring sauce to a gentle simmer.
  • Add roasted red pepper and spinach. Stir to combine and cook until spinach has wilted. Add pasta and toss until pasta is evenly coated in sauce.
  • Plate pasta and top with 1/2 ball of burrata.