Marry Me Chicken Pasta
This Marry Me Chicken Pasta combines tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and a rich parmesan garlic cream sauce tossed with pasta. Easy, healthy and high-protein.
Servings: 6 bowls
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried penne pasta
- 1 lb chicken breasts skinless and boneless, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1/2 large yellow onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tbsp pesto
Seasonings
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp crushed red chili pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Garnish
- Basil leaves
Instructions
- Cook penne pasta according to the packaging instructions until it's al dente. Then drain and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, in a small bowl, combine all of the seasonings. Then cover the chicken with them, toss so all of the sides of the chicken pieces are covered.
- While pasta is cooking, place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add in the chicken and cook for 5-8 minutes until the chicken has fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add another 1 tbsp of olive oil into the skillet. Add the onion and cook until translucent. It should take 3-4 minutes. Then, add in the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another 1 minute.
- Now, pour in the heavy cream, add Parmesan cheese and pesto. Keep on stirring to combine all of the ingredients.
- Add in the cooked pasta into the skillet, stir to cover with the sauce and let it simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, let it warm up for 1-2 minutes, and remove the skillet from the stove.
- Garnish with basil leaves before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bowl (7 oz) | Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.7g | Trans Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 585.4mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 4.6g | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 2.1mg