Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Reader-favorite ‘Marry Me Chicken’ made even better with tender penne pasta! The noodles hold the cheesy, sun-dried tomato sauce inside for a burst of flavor in each bite! It’s sure to win over anyone that tries it.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ poundsboneless skinless chicken, (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 10 ouncespenne pasta
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- ¼ teaspoonpepper
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 3 tablespoonsbutter
- 2 teaspoonsgarlic, (minced)
- 3 tablespoonsflour
- 2 cupschicken broth
- 1 cupheavy cream
- 1 cupparmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 cupsun-dried tomatoes, (drained)
- 1 teaspoonpaprika
- 2 teaspoonsdried italian seasoning
- fresh basil (for garnish)
Directions
Chicken pasta
- 1
Cook the 10 ounces penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain the pasta and set aside while you prepare the chicken and sauce.
- 2
Cut 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken, into 1-inch bite-sized pieces and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- 3
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon 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.
- 4
Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set it aside while you make the sauce.
Sauce
- 1
Return to the same skillet, then add 3 tablespoons butter. Once it is melted, sauté the minced 2 teaspoons garlic, for 30 seconds until it's fragrant. Add in 3 tablespoons flour and stir to make a paste.
- 2
Whisk in 2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup heavy cream, and 1 cup parmesan cheese.
- 3
Stir in the drained 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.
- 4
Simmer the sauce for a few minutes for it to thicken.
- 5
Return the chicken to the skillet along with the cooked pasta. Stir to coat the chicken and pasta in the sauce.
- 6
Garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves and additional parmesan cheese.