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Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

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Why Make This Recipe You want dinner that feels special without keeping you in the kitchen all evening. This is it.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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Chicken Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast, cubed into bite-sized pieces
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Pepper
½ cup All purpose flour
1 ½ tsp Italian Seasoning
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Garlic Powder
½ tsp Paprika
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Butter

Pasta Ingredients
10 oz Rigatoni, Uncooked
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp dried parsley
½ tsp Salt, more or less to taste
Red Chili Flakes, to taste
1 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated, divided

Instructions

Chicken Instructions
1-Season the chicken with salt and pepper: Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
2-In a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag, combine: In a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag, combine the flour with the Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Place the cubed chicken in the flour and shake the bag to coat evenly. Remove the chicken from the flour and shake off any excess. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture.
3-In a large skillet, melt the olive: In a large skillet, melt the olive oil and the butter. Add the chicken into the skillet and allow it to cook until it browns on one side (about 3-4 minutes). Then turn it and cook until it browns on the other side and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
4-Once cooked, remove the chicken to a: Once cooked, remove the chicken to a separate plate and set aside.

Pasta Instructions
5-Cook the rigatoni according to the box: Cook the rigatoni according to the box instructions. Drain, then set aside.
6-In your skillet add the olive oil: In your skillet add the olive oil and minced garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
7-Add the sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken: Add the sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken broth, and heavy whipping cream. Stir to combine.
8-Add the Italian seasoning, parsley, salt and: Add the Italian seasoning, parsley, salt and red chili flakes to taste. Stir to combine again.
9-In a small, separate bowl, combine 1: In a small, separate bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the reserved flour mixture with 3 tablespoons of the sauce mixture from the pan. Stir until a paste is formed, then add that paste back into the saucepan along with ½ cup of parmesan cheese. Stir until the sauce thickens up.
10-Add the cooked rigatoni into the pan: Add the cooked rigatoni into the pan and stir for 1 minute or until everything is warm.
11-Add the chicken back into the skillet: Add the chicken back into the skillet and top with the remaining ½ cup of parmesan. Mix to combine and allow it to cook, uncovered, for another few minutes until fully thickened into a sauce.
12-Serve and enjoy: Serve and enjoy!

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  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 25 min
  • Method: stovetop

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 656kcal
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 877mg
  • Fat: 35g
  • Saturated Fat: 16g
  • Carbohydrates: 53g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 33g
  • Cholesterol: 117mg