Description
Indulge in the creamy, rich flavors of The Best Recipe For Marry Me Chicken Pasta. This delightful dish combines tender chicken cutlets, savory sun-dried tomatoes, and a luscious cream sauce that will surely impress your partner or family during any weeknight dinner or special occasion. With just 40 minutes from prep to plate, this recipe is as quick as it is delicious. Perfectly versatile, you can easily customize it with your choice of pasta and add seasonal veggies for an extra nutritional boost. Whether you’re celebrating love or simply craving comfort food, this chicken pasta will win hearts and satisfy appetites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz pasta (penne or rigatoni)
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and sear the chicken until golden brown on both sides. Remove from skillet.
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve ½ cup of cooking water before draining.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds, then add sun-dried tomatoes. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce until melted; adjust thickness with reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Return sliced chicken and drained pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat everything evenly in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (350g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg