Description
Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a creamy, comforting pasta dish featuring juicy chicken simmered in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce tossed with pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced or cubed
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or rotini)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 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 in salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Cook until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 2-3 minutes, scraping up any browned bits.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet, then stir in the pasta until fully coated in the creamy sauce.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for extra tenderness.
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed; the sauce itself is naturally gluten-free.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for some of the heavy cream or use 1 cup heavy cream and 1 cup milk.
- Stir in a handful of spinach for extra greens if desired.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat gently on the stove.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: About 610 kcal
- Sugar: About 6 g
- Sodium: About 600 mg
- Fat: About 22 g
- Saturated Fat: About 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: About 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: About 60 g
- Fiber: About 3 g
- Protein: About 29 g
- Cholesterol: About 125 mg
Keywords: Marry Me Chicken Pasta, creamy chicken pasta, sun-dried tomato pasta, garlic cream sauce, parmesan pasta, weeknight dinner