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Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Crafted only using pantry staples, this creamy chicken pasta recipe is one you’ll find yourself coming back to again and again.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 1367 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pcs garlic cloves (minced)
  • 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breast (sliced)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • 8 oz penne pasta (for gluten free, use gluten free brown rice pasta)
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup reserved cooked pasta water or more

Instructions
 

  • Once you have all your ingredients ready, here’s what you need to do to put the dish together. 
  • In a large skillet, sauté garlic from oil in 2 tablespoons of olive oil for 1 minute on medium heat until the garlic is fragrant.  
  • Add sliced chicken with salt and cook on high heat for 1 minute on each side. 
  • Slice the sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces and add them to the skillet with chicken. Then add paprika, heavy cream and milk. 
  • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Remember to reserve some cooked pasta water. 
  • Add cooked and drained pasta to the skillet with the mozzarella cheese and bring to a gentle boil. 
  • Immediately reduce to simmer and cook, constantly stirring, until all cheese melts and creamy sauce forms.
  • Then add 1 tablespoon of basil, and oregano. 
  • If the creamy sauce is too thick, add about ½ cup of reserved cooked pasta water to the skillet to thin it out. Do not add all of the pasta water at once - you might need less or more of it.  
  • Season the chicken pasta with salt and more red pepper flakes, to taste, if needed. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes for flavours to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 2ServingsCalories: 1367kcalCarbohydrates: 125gProtein: 87gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 264mgSodium: 1311mgPotassium: 3279mgFiber: 12gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 2208IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 543mgIron: 9mg
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