Creamy Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Creamy chicken and sun-dried tomato pasta is a rich main course of tender chicken breast, penne and a velvety cream sauce. The Thermomix TM7 chops the aromatics, cooks the chicken and simmers the sauce hands-free. Sun-dried tomatoes, basil and fresh chilli deliver a bold Italian flavour, ideal for a quick weeknight dinner.
About this recipe
Creamy chicken and sun-dried tomato pasta Thermomix TM7 is the kind of quick weeknight dinner that tastes like it came straight from an Italian trattoria. Searching for easy pasta recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: sun-dried tomatoes in oil, garlic, onions and fresh basil build a deeply savoury base, while heavy cream and chicken stock paste turn it into a silky sauce that clings to every piece of penne. The TM7 handles each stage in a single mixing bowl, so you get tender chicken and a velvety sauce without juggling pans. A touch of fresh chilli adds warmth that you can dial up or down for the family. Serve it with extra parsley and basil for a colourful finish. It is an ideal main course for busy evenings, casual dinners with friends or meal prep for the week ahead, ready with hardly any washing up.
Preparation tips
- Pat the chicken breast fillets dry before adding them to the mixing bowl; drier meat browns better and stays juicy. Cut the fillets into even cubes so every piece cooks at the same rate as the penne.
- Reserve a tablespoon of the sun-dried tomato oil and drizzle it over the finished pasta just before serving. It intensifies the tomato flavour and gives the cream sauce a subtle glossy sheen.
- For a milder family version, remove the seeds from the fresh chilli or leave it out entirely and add extra basil instead. Leftovers keep well in the fridge and reheat gently with a splash of cream.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian variation: replace the chicken breast with firm mushrooms and a handful of spinach, and swap the chicken stock paste for vegetable stock paste. The sun-dried tomatoes and cream keep the sauce equally rich and satisfying.
- Festive variation: add grilled bacon lardons or prawns with the chicken, stir in a splash of white wine with the stock, and finish with grated Parmesan and torn basil for a dinner-party worthy plate of penne.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precision weighing - The TM7 built-in scale weighs the penne and cream directly in the bowl, saving you separate measuring. [Weighing]. [Precision Control]
- Fine chopping - The Thermomix chops the onions and garlic finely in seconds without tears. [Chopping]. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle heating - Precise temperature control of the TM7 simmers the cream sauce without curdling or burning. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Hands-free stirring - The Thermomix stirs the chicken and sauce continuously while you set the table. [Mixing]. [Hands-Free]
- Integrated steaming - Steam extra vegetables in the Varoma above the TM7 while the pasta cooks below. [Steaming]. [Built-in Scale]
Ingredients
- yellow onions
- garlic cloves
- fresh flat leaf parsley
- fresh basil
- fresh chili
- sun-dried tomatoes, in oil
- unsalted butter
- chicken breast fillets
- heavy whipping cream
- water