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: A creamy and flavorful Marry Me Chicken Pasta dish featuring golden, pan-seared chicken breast slices over penne pasta coated in a rich, sun-dried tomato parmesan sauce, garnished with fresh basil.

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

This creamy, flavorful chicken pasta is so delicious, it just might get you a marriage proposal!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken & Pasta
  • 2 large chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 8 oz pasta penne or fettuccine
Sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional, for spice
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Large Pot

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant.
  5. Add chicken broth, heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Stir in Parmesan cheese and cooked pasta. Toss to combine.
  7. Slice chicken and place on top. Garnish with fresh basil and more Parmesan if desired.

Notes

For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream and reduce the cheese.