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One Pan Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a dreamy, creamy dish fill of Parmesan, seasoned chicken and sun dried tomatoes. A luxurious no fuss meal! This is a spin on the viral marry me pasta but with a heartier twist adding pasta all in one pan.
Why Make Marry Me Chicken Pasta
There are so many great twists on this recipe but making it in one pan with pasta is the move!
- Easy. A few basic steps are needed to make this dish.
- Luxurious. It will impress your friends, family or date with the complex flavors and creamy textures. Also try my Baked Chicken Orzo for another impressive meal.
- One Pan. Making it easier for cleanup!
- Meal Prep Friendly. Like my Fajita Pasta, this dish is great for reheating and meal prep.
Ingredient Notes
All other ingredients and measurements can be found in the recipe card towards the bottom of this post.
- Chicken Breasts. Boneless, skinless will work best for this recipe.
- Pasta. Use any shape you want! I found Penne, Ziti, Rigitoni or Cavatappi all work great.
- Sun Dried Tomatoes In Oil. The oil is used to sauté the chicken and this gives off the most flavor.
- Seasonings. Italian seasoning blend (or dried basil/oregano/thyme) salt, paprika.
- Butter. This is to make the roux that thickens the sauce for the marry me chicken pasta.
- Flour. All purpose flour makes the roux with the butter.
- Garlic.
Marry Me Chicken Sauce Ingredients
- Pasta Water. This is part of the “sauce”. It helps thin it without looking thickness.
- Dry White Wine. You can also use chicken broth in place of the wine.
- Heavy Cream. This works best so it doesn’t separate from the acidity but whole milk will also work.
- Parmesan. Fresh grated parmesan for salty, nutty flavors.
- Fresh Basil. This is for garnish.
Steps To Make This Recipe
- Step One. Cook the pasta. Cube and cook the chicken in the skillet with tomato oil (photo 1)
- Step Two. Move chicken to the side in a bowl, in the same pan make the roux (photo 2). Pour in the wine, let it simmer (photo 3). Add pasta water, pasta and heavy cream. Let it come to a simmer, add in chicken.
- Step Three. Add chopped sun dried tomatoes, parmesan and chopped basil. Bring to heat and serve.
Recipe Pairings
Wondering what to serve with Marry Me Chicken Pasta? Well it’s very filling on it’s own but I love to serve it with a side of toasted bread. Try my Overnight Bread, or Homemade Garlic Rolls.
You can also serve it with a side of veggies like Charred Broccoli, Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts or Mixed Greens Salad.
Tips For Marry Me Chicken Pasta
- Don’t overcook the chicken! It’s always best to have a digital meat thermometer. This will help keep the chicken nice and juicy.
- Use Freshly-Grated Cheese if you can. It has better flavor and will melt more evenly into the sauce without clumping.
- Don’t burn the roux! Keep the heat on lo when you melt the butter and mix in the flour. This will help with clumping.
- Mix in more liquid if too thick. Small increments are best, 1/4 cup at a time would be best.
Recipe FAQs
Can marry me chicken pasta be made gluten free?
Absolutely! use gluten free pasta, like Banza. Use all purpose gluten free flour.
Other Chicken Dinners TO Try
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
One Pan Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a dreamy, creamy dish fill of Parmesan, seasoned chicken and sun dried tomatoes. A luxurious no fuss meal!
Equipment
- large deep skillet
- sauce pot for water
Ingredients
Chicken Pasta
- 1½ lb chicken breasts, cubed , 1" cubes. Boneless, skinless chicken
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt & pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oil , use the sun dried tomato oil
- 8 oz dry pasta , penne or ziti. Save 2 cups of pasta water.
Marry Me Chicken Sauce
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
- ½ tsp dried italian seasonings
- ½ tsp salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup dry white wine, *or chicken broth
- 2 cups reserved pasta water, use as needed.
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream , or whole milk.
- ⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, fresh grated , more for garnish
- 3 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped , for garnish
Instructions
- Start the Pasta. Boil a salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions.
- Cook The Chicken. Season the chicken well. In a large deep skillet, heat sun dried tomato oil on medium high heat. Cook the chicken for about 12-16 minutes turning often until it's cooked through and 165º internally. Set it aside in a bowl.
- Make The Marry Me Chicken Sauce in the same skillet the chicken was cooked in. On medium/low heat, melt the butter, add the flour and mix well avoiding clumping. Add in the garlic, seasonings, and white wine or broth, whisk well.
- Add the reserved pasta water into the roux, mix it in, add in the cooked pasta, milk, chicken and sun dried tomatoes. Mix well. Add more reserved pasta water if needed, you can also add more milk or plain water to thin the sauce. Add in small increments only if needed.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, add in cheese and basil. Take it off the heat and serve asap. Garnish with extra cheese, chopped sun dried tomatoes and basil if desired. Enjoy with toasted bread or on its own.
Notes
- Don’t overcook the chicken! It’s always best to have a digital meat thermometer. This will help keep the chicken nice and juicy.
- Use Freshly-Grated Cheese if you can. It has better flavor and will melt more evenly into the sauce without clumping.
- Don’t burn the roux! Keep the heat on lo when you melt the butter and mix in the flour. This will help with clumping.
- Mix in more liquid if too thick. Small increments are best, 1/4 cup at a time would be best.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat in a skillet or microwave, add more milk if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5 cup of marry me chicken pasta | Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 668mg | Potassium: 965mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 796IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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