Marry Me Chicken Pasta
A comforting pasta dish featuring succulent chicken in a creamy garlic and sun-dried tomato sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz Pasta (penne, fettuccine, or rigatoni)
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 0.5 cup Chicken broth
- 0.75 cup Freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup Sun-dried tomatoes (julienned)
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp Red pepper flakes
- Salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tbsp Butter
- Baby spinach (for stirring in)
- Fresh basil (for garnish)
- Parmesan shavings or toasted pine nuts (for garnish)
- Crusty bread (for serving)
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear chicken in a skillet until golden brown.
- Melt butter in the same skillet, add garlic and cook briefly, then add sun-dried tomatoes.
- Simmer chicken in the creamy sauce prepared with heavy cream and broth.
- Cook pasta in salted water and reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Combine the creamy sauce, chicken, and pasta in the skillet.
- Serve hot, garnished with basil and accompanied by crusty bread.
Notes
Great for cozy dinners and celebrations. Can be made vegetarian by substituting chicken with mushrooms and vegetable broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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