Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a delicious 30-minute dinner featuring juicy chicken, pasta, and a creamy garlic sun-dried tomato sauce, perfect for impressing anyone.
Equipment
- skillet
- pot
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta any shape you like
- 1 pound chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped, in oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese or Pecorino Romano
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain and set aside, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook for 5–7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium, stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan. Cook for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the chicken to skillet. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat. If needed, add reserved pasta water a splash at a time to loosen the sauce.
- Plate up, garnish with extra Parmesan if desired and enjoy!
Notes
For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes when sautéing the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Make it gluten-free by using your favorite gluten-free pasta. For a lower calorie option, use half heavy cream and half whole milk.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 693kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 38gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 625mgPotassium: 860mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1195IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2mg
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