Creamy Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Creamy chicken and sun-dried tomato pasta is a rich main course where tender chicken breast and penne come together in a velvety cream sauce. The Thermomix TM7 chops the onion and garlic, simmers the sauce at precise temperature and stirs automatically, so the cream never splits. Fresh basil, parsley and a hint of chilli finish this Italian-inspired family favourite.
About this recipe
Creamy Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta on the Thermomix TM7 brings an Italian trattoria classic straight to your kitchen in one bowl. When you search for creamy pasta recipes with your all-in-one kitchen machine, this is the one that delivers: intense sun-dried tomatoes, golden chicken breast and a whipping-cream sauce that stays silky because the TM7 regulates the heat and stirs continuously. The onion, garlic and fresh chilli are chopped in seconds, releasing their aromas directly into the sauce, while chicken stock paste builds a deep savoury base. Fresh flat-leaf parsley and basil are stirred through at the end so their colour and fragrance stay bright. This is the ideal quick weeknight dinner for families: everything cooks in a single mixing bowl, meaning less washing up and more time at the table. Serve it straight from the bowl with extra basil and a grinding of black pepper.
Preparation tips
- Cut the chicken breasts into even, bite-sized pieces before they go into the mixing bowl so they cook at the same rate as the penne and stay juicy rather than dry on the outside.
- Drain the sun-dried tomatoes well and pat them dry with kitchen paper; excess oil can make the cream sauce split and taste greasy instead of rich and balanced.
- Stir the fresh basil and flat-leaf parsley in at the very end with the blade on its lowest setting, or simply fold them in by hand so the herbs keep their vivid green colour and aroma.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the whipping cream with oat-based cooking cream or coconut cream. The sun-dried tomatoes and chicken stock paste keep the sauce deeply savoury, and the fresh basil still lifts the whole dish beautifully.
- Festive variant: swap the chicken for king prawns and add a splash of white wine to the sauce; finish with extra chilli, toasted pine nuts and torn basil for an elegant dinner-party pasta.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Chopping speed - The TM7 chops the onion and garlic cloves finely in seconds without tears. [Chopping]. [Multi-Function]
- Precise heating - The Thermomix simmers the cream and stock paste gently, keeping the sauce velvety without splitting. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Hands-free cooking - The TM7 stirs the penne and chicken automatically while you set the table. [Mixing]. [Hands-Free]
- Built-in scale - The Thermomix weighs the whipping cream and penne directly in the bowl to the gram. [Weighing]. [Built-in Scale]
- Grating convenience - The TM7 grates parmesan evenly over the finished pasta for a savoury finish. [Grating]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- brown onion
- garlic cloves
- fresh flat-leaf parsley
- fresh basil
- fresh red chilli
- sun-dried tomatoes
- butter
- chicken breasts, skinless
- whipping cream
- water