One Pot Marry Me Chicken Pasta Recipe
A delightful and creamy one-pot pasta dish featuring tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. This easy recipe is perfect for a cozy night in or a romantic dinner.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Chicken:
- 1 pound chicken breasts (sliced thin)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flake
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup julienne sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (no salt added)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Additional:
- 8 oz penne (uncooked)
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly shredded)
- Fresh basil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Prepare the Chicken: Season and dredge chicken with flour. Brown in olive oil, then set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes in butter. Add broth, cream, sun-dried tomatoes, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer and add pasta and chicken.
- Cook Pasta: Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until pasta is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Finish and Serve: Remove chicken, stir in Parmesan and basil. Slice chicken and mix into pasta. Serve hot.
Notes
- Feel free to add spinach or other vegetables for extra nutrition.
- Adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: One Pot, Marry Me Chicken, Pasta, Creamy, Sun-dried Tomatoes