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Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

A creamy Marry Me Chicken Pasta with a rich sun-dried tomato sauce that’s almost as memorable as a marriage proposal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner, Main
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 828 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Pot

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 3 breasts boneless, skinless chicken cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Sauce

  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon chicken flavor ‘Better Than Bouillon’ or 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 jar sun-dried tomatoes 7 ounces, drained and roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
  • 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves thinly sliced

Pasta

  • 0.75 pound penne pasta

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season all over with 1 teaspoon of the salt.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the chicken and cook until browned all over, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • To the same skillet, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the heavy cream, chicken stock, bouillon, ¼ cup of the parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, pepper, ¼ teaspoon of the red pepper flakes (if using), and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt until combined. Return the chicken to the skillet. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F, about 5 to 8 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta until al dente according to the package instructions. Reserve ¼ cup of the liquid and drain.
  • Add the pasta to the sauce along with the reserved pasta water and toss to combine. Serve topped with the basil, remaining ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese, and remaining ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes if using.

Notes

This recipe can be customized with different types of pasta or vegetables as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 828kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 39gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 1100mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 350mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, Creamy Sauce, easy recipe, Marry Me Chicken Pasta, pasta, sun-dried tomato
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