Description
Creamy Marry Me Pasta is a delightful dish featuring tender chicken, cherry tomatoes, and a rich creamy sauce. Perfect for a romantic dinner or a cozy family meal, this pasta is sure to impress with its flavors and simplicity.
Ingredients
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For the Pasta:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz fettuccine or your favorite pasta
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden and fully cooked through (about 5-7 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute). Stir in chicken broth and heavy cream, and bring to a simmer. Stir in Parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Combine: Add the cherry tomatoes and cooked chicken to the sauce. Let simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
- Toss the Pasta: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat it in the creamy sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and enjoy warm!
Notes
- Pro Tip: For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in Italian seasoning and garlic powder for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Substitution: Feel free to substitute fettuccine with any pasta of your choice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 29
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 135mg