Description
Marry Me Chicken Pasta: a creamy, dreamy pasta dish featuring tender chicken in a sun-dried tomato garlic cream sauce tossed with pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or fettuccine)
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced or cubed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Cook until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet. Cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Build the sauce: Pour in chicken broth and simmer 2–3 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Combine: Add chicken back to the skillet, then stir in cooked pasta until everything is coated in the creamy sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with basil or parsley and enjoy warm — every bite is rich, creamy perfection.
Notes
- To make gluten-free, use your favorite gluten-free pasta.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half or 2% milk for heavy cream and reduce Parmesan slightly.
- Leftovers reheat well; store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet - Sautéing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: Approximately 830 kcal
- Sugar: Approx. 5 g
- Sodium: Approx. 700 mg
- Fat: Approx. 32 g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 65 g
- Fiber: Approx. 3 g
- Protein: Approx. 40–45 g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 380 mg
Keywords: Marry Me Chicken Pasta, creamy chicken pasta, sun-dried tomato sauce, garlic cream sauce, Italian chicken pasta