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Marry Me Chicken Pasta

A creamy, dreamy one-pan dish with juicy chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and rich parmesan sauce — this Marry Me Chicken Pasta is so good it might just lead to a proposal! Ready in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 610
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Chicken:
  • 2 chicken breasts or thighs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning divided
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • For the Sauce:
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • ¼ tsp red chili flakes
  • Fresh basil for garnish
  • For the Pasta:
  • 10 oz penne pasta or any pasta of choice
  • Reserved pasta water about 1 cup

Equipment

  • Large skillet or sauté pan
  • Pot for boiling pasta
  • Tongs
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Season Chicken: Pat the chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and half the Italian seasoning.
  2. Sear Chicken: In a large pan over medium heat, heat olive oil and sear chicken for 5–6 minutes on each side until golden. Remove and set aside.
  3. Cook Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water according to package instructions, minus 1 minute. Save 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
  4. Start Sauce: In the same pan, melt butter. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
  5. Make It Creamy: Slowly whisk in chicken broth, then heavy cream. Simmer until thickened (about 3–4 minutes).
  6. Add Flavors: Stir in parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, remaining Italian seasoning, and chili flakes. Season to taste.
  7. Combine: Slice chicken, return to pan with pasta. Toss well to coat. Use reserved pasta water to adjust consistency.

Notes

Sub half-and-half for cream if needed.
Gluten-free and dairy-free swaps work well.
Don’t rinse pasta — starch helps sauce stick!
Great as a bake: top with cheese + breadcrumbs and bake 15–20 mins at 375°F.