Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Marry Me Chicken Pasta features tender chicken in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan over bowtie pasta, perfect for romantic dinners and impressing loved ones. It's easy to make!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts shredded
- 8 oz bowtie pasta
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese + extra for serving
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breast in a medium saucepan and add water to just about cover the breasts.
- Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts for 20-25 minutes.
- While your chicken is boiling, put another pot of water onto boil for the pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions.
- Once chicken is done boiling, remove chicken breasts from water and place into a bowl. Shred chicken with a hand mixer or forks. Set aside.
- When the pasta is about 10 minutes away from being done, add your butter to a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once it melts, sprinkle in your flour and let cook for about 1 minute, stirring often.
- Add in your minced garlic, tomato paste and chicken broth. Stir and let simmer for about one minute.
- Whisk in heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano and shredded chicken and cook it for a few minutes for the sauce to thicken.
- Stir in parmesan and remove the skillet from the heat. Season generously with salt & pepper.
- Combine drained pasta and sauce mixture in a bowl, top with more parmesan and serve immediately.
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