Marry Me Chicken Pasta Recipe
Creamy, comforting Marry Me Chicken Pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach all simmered in a creamy garlic tomato cream sauce.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 tbsp olive oil to fry the chicken
- 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, sliced in half horizontally to make 4 cutlets total
- salt
- pepper
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- dried basil
- dried oregano
Pasta
- 400 grams short pasta of choice penne or shells
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in the oil, roughly chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
- 3 cups chicken stock salted
- 1 cup heavy cream 33%
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Add the sliced chicken breasts to large plate, spray both sides with a neutral cooking oil then season both sides with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, dried basil, and dried oregano.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear for 2–3 minutes per side, or until fully cooked.Transfer to a plate, cover with foil to keep warm, and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. To the same pan, add the butter, garlic, shallot, dried basil, dried oregano, paprika, and black pepper. Saute for about a minute, just until the shallot begins to soften.
- Add the uncooked pasta, chicken stock, and heavy cream. Stir to combine, ensuring the pasta is submerged in the liquid. Bring to a gentle simmer, partially cover, and cook until the pasta is tender.Sammy’s tip: Stir the pasta every couple of minutes to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, and Parmesan cheese until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. If the sauce is too thin, add a little more Parmesan. If it’s too thick, add a splash of cream and chicken stock. Simmer for a few more minutes, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Slice the chicken into strips (if desired) and arrange them over the pasta. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 635kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 441mg | Potassium: 1003mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1840IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 3mg
