🍝 Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a creamy, rich chicken pasta dish famous for being so delicious that it might inspire a marriage proposal. It combines tender chicken, garlic, cream, Parmesan, and sun-dried tomatoes for a flavorful, comforting meal.
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3–4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 250–300 g pasta (penne or fettuccine works well)
- 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Fresh basil or parsley (for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the Pasta
- Boil salted water and cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Reserve about ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
2. Season & Cook Chicken
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Remove and slice into strips.
3. Make the Creamy Sauce
- In the same pan, sauté garlic for about 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth and heavy cream.
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, chili flakes, and Parmesan cheese.
- Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thick.
4. Combine
- Add cooked pasta and sliced chicken into the sauce.
- Toss everything together.
- Add a little reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
5. Finish
- Garnish with fresh basil/parsley and extra Parmesan.
✅ Serving Tip:
Serve with garlic bread and a fresh salad for a restaurant-style meal.
💡 If you’d like, I can also show you:
- The original viral “Marry Me Chicken” recipe (without pasta)
- A 20-minute quick version
- A restaurant-style creamy version like Olive Garden.
