Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Marry me chicken pasta is a 30 minute dinner with juicy chicken, pasta and a creamy garlic sun-dried tomato sauce - a true comfort meal good enough to win anyone over.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta any shape you like
- 1 pound chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, in oil chopped
- 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: 1SERVING | Calories: 693kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 625mg | Potassium: 860mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1195IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 2mg