Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Creamy, flavorful, and irresistibly comforting, this Marry Me Chicken Pasta combines tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan, and pasta in a rich garlic cream sauce for the ultimate easy dinner recipe.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 683kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts boneless skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 12 ounces penne pasta - or rigatoni
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese - freshly grated
- ¾ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped and drained
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
Fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente.
- Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter to the same skillet.
- Once the butter is melted, stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir continuously for 1–2 minutes until it forms a smooth paste-like consistency.
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, then the heavy cream, stirring until smooth.
- Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes, until it begins to thicken.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes, paprika, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. If the sauce gets too thick, stir in a little of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet along with the cooked pasta.
- Toss everything together until well coated in the sauce and heated through.
- Finish with fresh basil and extra parmesan before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 683kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 813mg | Potassium: 1176mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 3mg | Net Carbohydrates: 54g