Marry me pasta is a chicken and pasta recipe made with a delicious saucy kick! This meal is definitely a 10 out of 10. The hardest part about this meal is seeing there is no more left! Haha
Why Make This Marry Me Pasta?
Easy- I mean come on who doesn’t love an easy chicken recipe? Especially one with Pasta!!
Packed With Protein- The tender juicy chicken in this Marry Me Pasta takes this recipe to the next level. Not to mention the amount of protein this meal packs. We all know that meals packed with a lot of protein mean excellent and hearty.
Under 30 Minutes- Yep, that’s right this meal comes in right at under 30 minutes. No, long wait times here. Simple and straightforward.
Ingredients You Will Need For Marry Me Pasta?
- Chicken Breast- Thick cuts of chicken breast will do the trick. You can also use thinly sliced chicken.
- Pasta- I used rigatoni pasta. This pasta works well without soaking up too much of the pasta sauce.
- Heavy Cream- This will help you to get that rich and flavorful creamy cheese sauce.
- Sun-dried Tomatoes- This helps to give this marry-me chicken pasta that roasted sweet garlicky-like flavor.
- Seasonings- Italian, garlic powder, black pepper,
How To Make Marry Me Pasta?
- Cook your pasta as instructed by the package.
- Use a meat mallet to pound your chicken breasts so that they cook evenly if need be. It is usually done for thicker chicken breasts.
- Season chicken breast front and back.
- To a medium-high skillet add butter and olive oil along with chicken. Allow to sear on both sides for 5 to 7 minutes or until no pink meat is shown inside.
- Remove the chicken breast from the pan and begin slicing into strips.
- To the same skillet add minced garlic, fresh chopped basil, and sun-dried tomatoes. Allow to cook for 2 minutes.
- Add heavy cream, chicken broth, and Parmesan cheese and stir.
- Add in pasta, sliced chicken, and seasonings, and mix well.
- Top with Parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Variations/ Substitutions
- Meatless marry me pasta. Make this recipe without the chicken.
- Substitute the sun-dried tomatoes for a handful of grape tomatoes.
- Use any pasta you would like. I would only try to stay away from the spaghetti noodles but fettuccine or rigatoni is just fine.
Marry Me Pasta
Marry me pasta is a chicken and pasta recipe made with a delicious saucy kick! This meal is definitely a 10 out of 10. The hardest part about this meal is seeing there is no more left! Haha
Ingredients
- 8 ounces of pasta your choice of shape
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 cup Sun Dried Tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.8 ounces of pasta
- While the pasta is cooking, season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.2 boneless, Salt and pepper to taste, 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through and no longer pink in the center. Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into strips.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.3 cloves of garlic
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and cook for another 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.1 cup Sun Dried Tomatoes
- Pour in the chicken broth and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Let it simmer for a few minutes until the liquid reduces slightly.1/2 cup chicken broth
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss it with the tomato-garlic mixture.
- Add the sliced chicken to the skillet and toss everything together until well combined.
- Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta. Toss again to mix it in.1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Finally, garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.2 tablespoons fresh basil
