Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of this Marry Me Chicken Pasta, a flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with a luscious Parmesan cream sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and fragrant basil. Perfect for a cozy dinner at home!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (halved horizontally)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
For the Pasta:
- 8 ounces fettuccine or penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sear in olive oil until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic in the same skillet. Add broth, cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and red pepper flakes. Simmer, then stir in Parmesan until creamy.
- Combine Everything: Return chicken to skillet, simmer, then add cooked pasta. Toss to coat. Garnish with basil.
Notes
- For extra flavor, deglaze the pan with ¼ cup white wine after sautéing garlic.
- You can use half-and-half for a lighter version, but the sauce will be thinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
