Description
Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a rich and creamy dish featuring tender chicken, a velvety sauce, and your favorite pasta. It’s the perfect comfort food, ideal for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy dinner at home!
Ingredients
- Chicken: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs for extra juiciness)
- Pasta: 8 oz of your favorite pasta (penne, fettuccine, or Ditalini work well)
- Heavy Cream: 1 cup for the rich, creamy sauce
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced for aromatic flavor
- Parmesan Cheese: 1/2 cup, grated for creaminess
- Chicken Broth: 1 cup (low-sodium is preferred)
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons for searing the chicken
- Herbs: 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1 teaspoon of rosemary (fresh is best if you have it)
- Red Pepper Flakes: Optional, for a bit of heat
- Salt and Pepper: To taste
- Fresh Parsley: Chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Sear on both sides in olive oil over medium-high heat. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same pan, sauté garlic, add chicken broth, cream, and Parmesan. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Combine: Slice chicken and add it to the sauce, then toss in cooked pasta. Stir until well coated.
Notes
- Adjusting Consistency: If the sauce becomes too thick, add reserved pasta water to thin it out.
- Flavor Customization: For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Alternative Chicken Cuts: You can use chicken thighs for extra juiciness.
- Make Ahead: You can cook the chicken and pasta separately and store them for later. Reheat the sauce and combine when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: dinner
Nutrition
- Calories: 550-600 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg