Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Make the viral marry me chicken pasta recipe, coated in the ultimate rich and creamy sauce in 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Chicken Pasta
- 10 Ounces ziti pasta
- 1 Pound chicken breast boneless skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
For the Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 3 Cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 Cups chicken broth
- 1 Cup heavy cream
- ½ Cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 Cup sun-dried tomatoes drained
- 1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ¼ Teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
- 2 Cups baby spinach packed
- fresh basil finely chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with salt and black pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Melt the butter in the same skillet, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add flour and stir to make a paste, about 1 minute.
- Whisk in the chicken broth, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese.
- Stir in the drained sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper.
- Simmer the sauce for 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened.
- Return the chicken to the skillet along with the cooked pasta. Stir to coat the chicken and pasta in the sauce.
- Add the spinach and let cook until wilted down.
- Garnish with chopped basil leaves and additional parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Add wine: Add ¼ cup of dry white wine to the sauce for an added depth of flavor. If you add wine, reduce the chicken broth to 1 ¾ cups in your pasta dish.
Cook pasta al dente: Cook the pasta until it is al dente. It will continue to cook slightly when mixed with the sauce, so this prevents it from becoming mushy.
Season generously: Season the chicken breasts well with salt and pepper. Taste the sauce before serving and add a little more if needed.
Don’t overcrowd the pan: Give each piece space in the skillet when cooking the chicken. This prevents it from steaming instead of browning.
Drain sun-dried tomatoes: Drain the sun-dried tomatoes well to avoid adding extra oil to the sauce.
Cook pasta al dente: Cook the pasta until it is al dente. It will continue to cook slightly when mixed with the sauce, so this prevents it from becoming mushy.
Season generously: Season the chicken breasts well with salt and pepper. Taste the sauce before serving and add a little more if needed.
Don’t overcrowd the pan: Give each piece space in the skillet when cooking the chicken. This prevents it from steaming instead of browning.
Drain sun-dried tomatoes: Drain the sun-dried tomatoes well to avoid adding extra oil to the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 770kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 1467mg | Potassium: 1221mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2798IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 3mg
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