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Marry Me Chicken Pasta Recipe

Marry me chicken pasta is the viral crowd pleasing recipe everyone loves! Juicy chicken pieces are cooked with creamy sauce flavored with sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and Parmesan Cheese. Ready in under 20 minutes, it's equally good for date night or family dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 815 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 10 oz Pasta - farfalle or other shape of your choice
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1½ lbs Chicken Breasts - boneless and skinless, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 tbsp Flour
  • 2 cloves Garlic - minced
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • ⅓ cup White Wine - or chicken broth
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream (Double Cream)
  • ⅓ cup Sundried Tomatoes - sliced
  • ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • ½ cup Grated Parmesan - plus more for serving
  • Small handful Fresh Basil Leaves - chopped
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper - to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta in a pot of salted water until cooked al dente per the packet instructions. Drain and set aside but make sure to reserve one cup of the pasta water for later.
  • While the pasta is cooking, add the butter to a skillet over a medium heat.
  • Add the chicken and stir regularly until golden brown and cooked through - around 6 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate. Sprinkle the flour over the top of the chicken and allow it to sit.
  • Make the sauce in the same pan. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the tomato paste and wine. Stir and let it bubble for one minute.
  • Whisk in the cream then stir in the sun dried tomatoes and red pepper flakes.
  • Stir in the parmesan.
  • Add the floured chicken back to the pan and cook for a minute or two until the sauce thickens.
  • Taste the sauce and season with sea salt and black pepper as needed.
  • Take the pan off the heat and add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss in the sauce until coated.
  • If needed add a splash or two of the reserved pasta cooking water to thin the sauce out a bit.
  • Top with the sliced basil and extra parmesan cheese if desired.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 815kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 53gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 202mgSodium: 526mgPotassium: 1248mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1387IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 192mgIron: 3mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be taken as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and the Family Food Kitchen can't guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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