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Ingredients
- julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil with herbs (from 1 [8.5-ounce] jar): 0.5 cup (drained)
- oil from sun-dried tomato jar: 1 Tbsp (divided)
- 1/2 cups chopped (1/4-inch) yellow onion (from 1 medium [8 ounce] onion): 1 piece
- medium garlic cloves, minced (about 4 teaspoons): 4 piece
- tomato paste: 3 Tbsp
- (32-ounce) packages chicken broth (8 cups): 2 piece
- heavy whipping cream: 1 cup
- fresh basil: 4 tsp (for garnish, chopped, optional)
- kosher salt: 2 tsp
- 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning: 1 piece
- garlic powder: 1 tsp
- red pepper: 0.25 tsp (for garnish, crushed)
- ounces uncooked medium shell pasta (about 3 cups): 8 piece
- (3 ounces) packed roughly chopped fresh baby spinach: 3 cups
- shredded rotisserie chicken: 2 cups
- ounces cream cheese, cubed, at room temperature (about 1 cup): 8 piece
- 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely shredded (about 1/2 cup): 1 piece (for garnish)
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Heat oil from sun-dried tomatoes in a large Dutch oven over medium until shimmering. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Add tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes; cook, stirring constantly, until tomato paste is slightly deeper red in color, about 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Stir in broth, cream, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper; bring to a boil over medium, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Add pasta and reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente, about 12 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Reduce heat to low, and add spinach, chicken, cream cheese, and Parmesan; cook, stirring often, until cream cheese and Parmesan are melted and chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Garnish with additional Parmesan, basil, and red pepper. Serve immediately. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
