Viral Marry Me Chicken Pasta Recipe
You need this viral marry me chicken pasta recipe! Tender pasta and juicy chicken in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce, this dish is loaded with all the right flavors.
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Servings 5 servings
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.