Description
The Best Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a romantic dish that combines succulent chicken breasts, a creamy garlic sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta. This easy-to-make meal is sure to impress your loved ones or elevate your weeknight dinners. With its rich flavors and stunning presentation, it promises to make any occasion special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sear the chicken for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for one minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom. Stir in Italian seasoning and let simmer for about five minutes until thickened.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain pasta, reserving one cup of cooking water. Add pasta to the skillet with sauce; mix well, adding reserved water as needed for consistency.
- Serve topped with freshly grated Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg