Description
Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a delightful and romantic dish that combines tender chicken, a creamy garlic sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil over your favorite pasta. This easy-to-make meal will transport you to an Italian bistro with every bite, making it perfect for date nights or special occasions. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe is sure to impress and may even inspire a proposal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping garlic and sun-dried tomatoes.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sear chicken breasts until golden brown (5-7 minutes per side). Remove from skillet.
- Sauté minced garlic in the same skillet until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream and stir until slightly thickened (about 3 minutes).
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese until melted into the sauce.
- Return chicken to the skillet along with cooked pasta; toss gently to coat everything in the creamy sauce and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Top with freshly chopped basil before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 115mg