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marry me chicken pasta

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Creamy, garlicky, and rich with sun-dried tomatoes, this Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a comforting dish that’s fancy enough for date night yet easy enough for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken stock or broth
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes sliced
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 200 g about 7 oz fettuccine pasta (or any flat pasta you like)
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, for heat
  • Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Method
 

  1. Season and sear chicken until golden.
  2. Deglaze pan with stock, add sun-dried tomatoes and garlic.
  3. Stir in cream, return chicken, simmer until 160°F. Remove chicken.
  4. Add parmesan and basil to sauce.
  5. Toss in fettuccine with pasta water.
  6. Slice chicken, serve over pasta.