Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Penne Pasta with Chicken is super easy to make and will become a family favorite! This recipe comes together with sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, pasta, garlic, all smothered in a creamy parmesan cheese sauce to create the most delicious flavor! Your family and friends will have no idea this is WW friendly!
Servings: Makes 8 (1 1/4 cup) servings
GREEN: 7 SmartPoints per serving
BLUE: 6 SmartPoints per serving
PURPLE: 3 SmartPoints per serving if using whole wheat penne pasta
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How do I make this Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Penne Pasta with Chicken?
Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain well.
Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet on medium-high heat.
Add garlic;
cook and stir in chicken; cook for 5 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, whisk the fat free half-and-half, milk, and cornstarch until smooth.
Add cornstarch mixture to skillet along with the sun-dried tomatoes, all seasonings and mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to low; and simmer for another 5 minutes. Stir in cooked pasta; toss gently to coat. Remove from heat.
Garnish with more parmesan and basil, if desired for additional points.
Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Servings: Makes 8 (1 1/4 cup) servings
Ingredients:
- 10 oz. Barilla Protein Penne Pasta or whole grain penne pasta if youre following the WW purple plan
- 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, raw and cut into bite size pieces
- 1 Tbsp Land o’ Lakes light butter made with canola oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 oz. sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil), chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasonings
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup fat free half-and-half
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or skim milk
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup light mozzarella
Directions:
- Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain well.
- Season the raw chicken pieces with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir in chicken; cook for 5 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk the fat free half-and-half, milk, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Add cornstarch mixture to skillet along with the sun-dried tomatoes, all seasonings and mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in cooked pasta; toss gently to coat. Remove from heat. Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Servings: Makes 8 (1 1/4 cup) servings
GREEN: 7 SmartPoints per serving
BLUE: 6 SmartPoints per serving
PURPLE: 3 SmartPoints per serving if using whole wheat penne pasta
Notes:
- This pasta can get a little dry after it has been sitting for a while. Just stir in more unsweetened almond or skim milk and reheat. You can use some of the pasta water to thin out the cream sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container on the fridge for up to a week.
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Penne Pasta with Chicken

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Penne Pasta with Chicken is super easy to make and will become a family favorite! This recipe comes together with Sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, pasta, garlic, all smothered in a creamy parmesan cheese sauce to create the most delicious flavor! Your family and friends will have no idea this is WW friendly!
Author: thepounddropper.com
Ingredients
- 10 oz. Barilla Protein Penne Pasta or whole grain penne pasta if youre following the WW purple plan
- 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, raw and cut into bite size pieces
- 1 Tbsp Land o' Lakes light butter made with canola oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 oz. sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil), chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasonings
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup fat free half-and-half
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or skim milk
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup light mozzarella
Instructions
- Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain well.
- Season the raw chicken pieces with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir in chicken; cook for 5 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk the fat free half-and-half, milk, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Add cornstarch mixture to skillet along with the sun-dried tomatoes, all seasonings and mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in cooked pasta; toss gently to coat. Remove from heat. Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Servings: Makes 8 (1 1/4 cup) servings
GREEN: 7 SmartPoints per serving
BLUE: 6 SmartPoints per serving
PURPLE: 3 SmartPoints per serving if using whole wheat penne pasta
Notes
- This pasta can get a little dry after it has been sitting for a while. Just stir in more unsweetened almond or skim milk and reheat. You can use some of the pasta water to thin out the cream sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container on the fridge for up to a week.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 273Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 359mgCarbohydrates: 33gNet Carbohydrates: 29gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 23g
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This looks great! I’m wondering if you’ve tried it with Shrimp or other seafood? It looks like it would work.
Hi Martha.
I haven’t tried it with shrimp but that would be a great substitute for the chicken. Give it a try!
Thanks
could this be made in the instant pot?
Made this last night. Loved it!! Actually the whole family did! This will be one of my new go to’s. Delicious! Thank you
This is crazy good pasta! I don’t eat chicken so I made it with the chicken on the side for my husband. The second day I mixed it with a little bit of unsweetened almond milk and it was even better!
This looks delicious! Do you soak the sun dried tomatoes in water before chopping them?
Hi Melissa
I usually don’t. You can-if it’s easier to cut them.
Thank you
I can’t wait to try this! Is the 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, and 1/2 tsp paprika for seasoning the chicken or do those ingredients go into the skillet when adding the cheeses?
Hi,
They get added with the cheese.
Thank you
This is amazing! Made it with carb Nada and double the red pepper- was delish! Thank you for all the awesome recipes!
This was absolutely amazing!!! My husband loved it as well. I added a few more veggies but omg the sauce was delicious! Loving your recipes.
I made this today. So easy and SO good!
Does it freeze well?
Hi Faye
Yes, you can freeze this dish for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight. Bake or warm up once it has been defrosted.
Thank you!