Description
Marry Me Chicken Pasta is creamy, savory, and irresistibly flavorful. Tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, and a velvety Parmesan sauce come together with pasta to create a romantic, restaurant-quality meal at home.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, pounded to even thickness
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
12 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Extra Parmesan for serving
Instructions
1. Pound chicken to even 1-inch thickness. Season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear chicken 5-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Deglaze with chicken broth, scraping up browned bits.
4. Stir in heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 2-3 minutes, then whisk in Parmesan until smooth.
5. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
6. Add pasta and sliced chicken to skillet. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water if needed. Stir in fresh basil before serving.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan for best results.
Do not overcook chicken; aim for juicy slices.
Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
Swap chicken with shrimp or pork chops if desired.
Gluten-free pasta works; adjust cooking times.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Skillet, Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg