This Marry Me Chicken Pasta recipe features a rich, creamy, and flavorful sauce that’s simply irresistible. Tender pasta and juicy chicken are tossed in a hearty sun-dried tomato and Parmesan sauce.
Elevate your pasta nights with some other delicious pasta recipes, like this dish or my creamy pesto pasta salad!
MARRY ME CHICKEN PASTA
This pasta dish is so delicious, it could inspire a proposal! Tender pasta and juicy chicken combined with a rich and creamy parmesan sauce loaded with sun-dried tomatoes and basil. Not only is this “marry me chicken” pasta incredible, but it’s also quick and easy to make—ready in under 30 minutes. It’s perfect for weeknight dinners, hosting guests, or impressing someone special!
This “Marry Me” Chicken pasta is a viral creamy pasta dish that is made up of its delicious parmesan sun-dried tomato sauce! This is a popular dish on social media that is described as a dish that is so good, it will get you a marriage proposal, hence the name of this dish.
WHAT YOU NEED-
- Pasta– You can use either short or long pasta for this dish! Pastas like rotini, penne, bowtie, linguine, angel hair, fettuccine or any other pasta you prefer.
- Chicken– This recipe calls for boneless skinless chicken breast. You can also swap the chicken breast out for chicken tenderloins or boneless skinless chicken thighs. Any other chicken can be used for this pasta dish, shredded chicken, blackened chicken, chicken cutlets or even grilled chicken thighs!
- Oil– To marinate the chicken, you want to coat the chicken in either olive oil, vegetable oil, canola or even avocado oil. This helps the chicken to become crispy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside.
- Flavors– To season the season, this recipe uses salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning. You can use any of your favorite seasonings for the chicken.
- Butter– Either salted or unsalted butter can be used. This is the buttery base for sun-dried tomato sauce.
- Garlic– For the best results, you want to use freshly minced garlic, but you can also use jarred minced garlic.
- Flour– To thicken the pasta sauce, you want to add all-purpose flour to the sauce.
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes– You want to use sun-dried tomatoes in oil for this recipe.
- Milk– The key to creamy and rich pasta sauce is the dairy! For this recipe you can use either whole milk, half and half, or a mix of both. Some recipes use heavy whipping cream, which can also be used. Just be sure to take out the flour if you use heavy whipping cream, since it will already be thick.
- Parmesan Cheese– I recommend using freshly grated parmesan cheese, but you can also use grated packaged parmesan.
- Flavors– To season this pasta dish, this recipe calls for salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. You can add any of your other favorite seasonings.
- Basil– Freshly chopped basil is the cherry on top to this pasta dish! You can swap basil or parsley or cilantro if preferred.
HOW TO MAKE MARRY ME CHICKEN PASTA
This delicious marry me chicken pasta recipe is so easy to make and can be ready in under 30 minutes!
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain the pasta, cover and set aside.
- Cube the chicken into bite sized pieces. Add to a bowl and toss in oil and seasonings, coating all the chicken.
- Heat a deep skillet with oil. Once hot add the chicken pieces and sauté until cooked. Once cooked through, remove the chicken from the skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté the butter, garlic, and red pepper flakes until fragrant. Add the flour and sun-dried tomatoes and mix until flour is incorporated.
- Add the milk, parmesan cheese, and seasonings and cook on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens. (Do not let it over simmer, as soon as the sauce thickens, continue with the next step.)
- Once the sauce thickens, add the pasta, sliced chicken, freshly grated parmesan, and chopped basil to the skillet and toss until well combined. Allow it to cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing all the flavors to blend.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately with desired sides.
| Effortless Tip– When sautéing the chicken and garlic, add some oil from the sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor. |
PASTA VARIATIONS
There are several different ways you can enjoy this pasta dish! Here are some great ingredients to add to this creamy marry me chicken pasta:
- Spinach
- Bacon Bits
- Shrimp
- Broccoli
- Fresh Tomatoes
- Mushrooms
| Leave Out the Pasta– Skip the pasta and make this just a “Marry Me Chicken” dish and serve with rice or mashed potatoes! |
SERVING IDEAS
Pair this dinner with the perfect sides for the ultimate dinner!
- Garlic Bread
- Olive Garden Salad
- Cheesy Bread
- Garden Salad
QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE:
Yes! You can totally swap out the regular flour for gluten free pasta.
The key ingredients in this creamy pasta are the sun-dried tomatoes, so you do not want to take out this ingredient.
Once the pasta is cooled, transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Add the pasta to a skillet with 1-2 tablespoons of milk and reheat on medium heat. You can also reheat in the microwave or oven. The key to getting creamy reheated pasta is adding some extra milk and parmesan cheese when reheating.
I do not recommend freezing this pasta dish.
OTHER PASTA DISHES-
Viral Marry Me Chicken Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta short or long
- 3 tsp oil for sautéing
Chicken-
- 1 lb chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Sauce-
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained
- 1 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil optional
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain the pasta, cover and set aside.
- Cut the chicken breast into even bite -sized pieces. Add the cubed chicken to a bowl and toss in oil, salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
- Heat a deep skillet with oil on medium high heat. Once hot add the chicken pieces and sauté for 4-5 minutes or until cooked.
- Once cooked through, remove the chicken from the skillet. Cover to keep warm and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter, garlic, and red pepper flakes and sauté on medium heat until fragrant. Once fragrant, mix in the flour and sundried tomatoes.
- Add the milk, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper to the skillet and cook on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens. (Do not let it over simmer, as soon as the sauce thickens, it's ready.)
- Once the sauce thickens, add the pasta, sliced chicken, and chopped basil to the skillet and toss until well combined. Allow it to cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing all the flavors to blend.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan.
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