Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Whether you're cooking for someone special on date night or just treating yourself, Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a surefire way to bring smiles to the table.
Servings 6 people
Calories 480kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) box of fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves cut into ribbons, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine in a large pot of salted water according to package directions. Reserve one cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the fettuccine. Set the pasta aside.
- Return the pot to the burner and heat the oil over medium heat.
- Season the cut chicken breasts with the salt and pepper.
- Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned chicken pieces to the pot. Don’t overcrowd the pot. You may need to cook the chicken in batches. Saute until the chicken is browned on the outside and no longer pink in the middle, about 7-10 minutes. Set the seared chicken pieces aside.
- In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for one minute.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir to combine. Cook for two minutes, stirring frequently.
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and wine. Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes until the liquid begins to thicken.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pot along with the pasta. Stir until the chicken and pasta are coated with the cream sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, thin it out with a little of the reserved pasta water.
- Garnish the top of the pasta with a sprinkling of fresh basil.
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Notes
Storage. Allow any leftover chicken pasta to come to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator. Consume within four days.
Reheating. If you're in a hurry, you can reheat individual servings of Marry Me Pasta for a minute or two in the microwave. If you're reheating several servings, I recommend dumping everything back into a large pot. Heat over low heat and add ¼-1/2 cup of additional heavy cream as needed. Reheat for about ten minutes over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the dish is heated through.
Sorry, because of the cream sauce, this dish does not freeze well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 640mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg
