Easy Marry Me Chicken Pasta - One Pot Dinner!

Marry Me Chicken Pasta filled with tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and parmesan cheese in a creamy sauce on serving plate.

5 from 2 votes

Easy Marry Me Chicken Pasta - One Pot Dinner!

Marry Me Chicken Pasta is the perfect solution to busy weeknights! This Tuscan chicken pasta is a one-pot dinner that combines tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and garlic, all simmered in a creamy sauce. Top this comforting and convenient dinner with grated parmesan and fresh basil for a finishing touch.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings:

Calories: 1170kcal

Author: Danielle

Equipment

Extra Large Skillet Dutch Oven
Microplane

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ cup flour
3 tablespoons olive oil divided
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano
4.5 cups chicken stock
2.5 cups heavy cream
1 pound farfalle pasta or medium pasta like penne
½ cup sun dried tomatoes roughly chopped
3 tablespoons fresh basil finley chopped
2 cups spinach chopped
1 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat an extra large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat.
Season the boneless chicken breast pieces generously with salt and black pepper. Lightly toss in flour, shaking off all the excess. We don't want breaded chicken here. Just a thin coating.
3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ½ cup flour
Melt butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in the pan. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
Note: to get a perfectly golden brown color don't overcrowd the pan. Instead cook chicken in two batches if necessary.
3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan and saute garlic on the bottom of the pan for 30 seconds. Then add in red pepper flakes flakes, thyme and oregano and cook for 30 more seconds.
1 tablespoon garlic, minced, 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon dried oregano
Pour in chicken broth and cream along with noodles. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover and stir occasionally until pasta is al dente which is in between 15 -20 minutes depending on the type of pasta.
Note: If the liquid evaporates before the noodles are done, add in a splash of water bit by bit until the noodles are done.
4.5 cups chicken stock, 2.5 cups heavy cream, 1 pound farfalle pasta
Once the pasta is done, stir in spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, grated parmesan cheese, and chicken.
Add extra cheese and basil on top of the pasta if desired.
½ cup sun dried tomatoes, 3 tablespoons fresh basil, 2 cups spinach, 1 cup parmesan cheese
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Notes

Tips & Tricks

- Once the pasta is added, simmer the liquid, but do not boil or there won't be enough liquid.

- If it begins boiling, either turn down the heat or set the lid slightly off the top so that just a bit of steam can escape.

- Use quality parmesan cheese. The flavor really makes a difference.

How to reheat creamy chicken pasta?

The best way to reheat creamy pasta is gently with a bit of water or cream to loosen it up. If reheating in the microwave, choose a power of 7 or 8 so that the sauce doesn't separate. If reheating in the skillet, use a medium heat for the same reason.

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