Description
A quick and elegant pasta dish featuring store-bought chicken ravioli in a silky sauce enriched with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan, and fresh basil—ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 oz package refrigerated chicken ravioli
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Cook chicken ravioli 4–5 minutes until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain ravioli and keep warm.
- While ravioli cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced shallot 1–2 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic; cook 30 seconds until fragrant without browning.
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper flakes (if using); toast 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth; scrape pan to deglaze. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Lower heat; whisk in Parmesan cheese gradually until sauce is smooth and glossy. Season with salt, pepper, and extra red pepper flakes to taste.
- Add cooked ravioli and reserved pasta water to skillet; gently toss to coat ravioli evenly in sauce.
- Stir in fresh basil; let rest 30 seconds to wilt basil without losing color.
- Divide ravioli among plates; spoon remaining sauce over top. Garnish with extra basil and Parmesan curls if desired.
Notes
Prep sun-dried tomatoes, shallots, and garlic up to a day ahead. Reheat leftovers gently with added broth or pasta water to restore creaminess. Adjust sauce thickness by simmering longer or adding liquid. Substitute dairy or gluten-free ingredients as needed. Add sautéed vegetables or extra protein for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg