Marry Me Chicken Pasta
"Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!"
My good friend, Damien, shared this Marry Me Chicken Pasta recipe that is bursting with flavors from the cheesy, sun-dried tomato sauce. Yum!
Ingredients
Chicken Pasta
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 10 oz penne pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- Fresh basil for garnish
Directions
Chicken Pasta
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain the pasta and set aside while you prepare the chicken and sauce.
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink and cooked through.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate, and set it aside while you make the sauce.
- Return to the same skillet, then add the butter. Once it is melted, sauté the garlic for 30 seconds until it's fragrant. Add in the flour and stir to make a paste.
- Whisk in the chicken broth, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese.
- Stir in the drained sun-dried tomatoes, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.
- Simmer the sauce for a few minutes for it to thicken.
- Return the chicken to the skillet along with the cooked pasta. Stir to coat the chicken and pasta in the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped basil leaves and additional parmesan cheese.
