Description
Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a luxurious dish that combines tender, seared chicken breasts with a creamy, flavorful sauce, served over perfectly cooked pasta. The sauce, enriched with garlic, onions, sundried tomatoes, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese, is the star of the dish, making it irresistible.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- Italian herbs blend (oregano, thyme, basil, rosemary)
- Olive oil
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Onion, finely chopped
- Heavy cream
- Sundried tomatoes, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Pasta (e.g., penne, rigatoni, fusilli)
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs. Sear in a hot pan with olive oil until golden brown. Set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic and onions. Add heavy cream, sundried tomatoes, and Italian herbs. Simmer until thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth. Cook pasta to al dente, drain, and toss with the sauce.
- Serve pasta with chicken on top, garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free pasta.
- For dairy-free, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and Parmesan with vegan cheese or nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: per serving, approximate
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg