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Easy Marry Me Chicken Pasta with creamy sun-dried tomato sauce and juicy chicken.

Easy Marry Me Chicken Pasta — Sun Dried Tomato Cream

A creamy, comforting pasta dish made with sun dried tomatoes and chicken, perfect for quick dinners that feel fancy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into cutlets About 1 to 1.5 pounds
  • 10-12 ounces penne, rigatoni, or fettuccine Any of these pasta shapes can work
  • 1/2 cup sliced sun dried tomatoes Preferably in oil for extra flavor
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth To loosen the sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream For a silky texture
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Plus more for serving
  • 1-2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • to taste red pepper flakes Optional, for a little kick
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pat butter A small pat
  • to taste spinach or basil Optional for a pop of green

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook your pasta in salted water until it is just tender. Save about 1 cup of pasta water before you drain it.
  2. While the pasta cooks, season the chicken with salt, pepper, and a little Italian seasoning.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Cook the chicken for a few minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Move it to a plate.
  4. In the same skillet, add a tiny bit of butter, then garlic and sun dried tomatoes. Stir for about 30 seconds so the garlic does not burn.
  5. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up the brown bits on the bottom. That is flavor, do not waste it.
  6. Lower the heat and add heavy cream, parmesan, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes if desired. Stir until smooth.
  7. Add the drained pasta and a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce. Add more pasta water as needed until it looks glossy and coats everything.
  8. Slice the chicken and add it back in. Toss everything together. Add spinach at the end if you want it to wilt into the sauce.

Notes

For best results, cut the chicken into thin cutlets, cook cream sauces on low heat, and store leftovers properly to maintain creaminess. If meal prepping, slightly undercook pasta.