Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Name: Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked pasta; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 tablespoon flour; 3-4 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/3 cup dry white wine or chicken broth; 1 cup heavy/whipping cream; 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 cups cooked/rotisserie chicken; 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 small handful fresh basil; salt & pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Calories
667 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Nina Acevedo

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Fall in love with this marry me chicken pasta recipe! It pairs the convenience of rotisserie chicken with an amazingly flavorful garlic tomato cream sauce, and it's ready fast.

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Ingredients

Servings

8 ounces uncooked pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 tablespoon flour
3-4 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/3 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1 cup heavy/whipping cream
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups cooked/rotisserie chicken shredded
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese + more for serving
1 small handful fresh basil torn/chopped
salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

Boil a salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions.
When the pasta is about 10 minutes away from being done, add the butter to a skillet over medium heat. Once it melts, sprinkle the flour in and cook for about a minute, stirring often.
Add in the garlic, tomato paste, and wine. Give it a good stir and let it bubble for about one minute.
Whisk in the cream, then stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, and chicken, and cook it for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened to your liking.
Stir in the parmesan and basil and take the skillet off the heat. Season generously with salt & pepper.
Prior to draining the pasta, reserve some of the hot pasta water. Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss until coated. If needed, pour in a splash of the hot pasta water to the sauce to thin it out a bit. Serve immediately with more parmesan if desired.

Notes

I don't recommend subbing the heavy cream for anything with a lower fat content (e.g. half-and-half or milk) because the tomato in the sauce is likely to curdle it, and you'll have to add more flour to thicken the sauce.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 667kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 142mg (47%) Sodium 308mg (13%) Potassium 753mg (22%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1.412IU (0%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 161mg (16%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 667 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	667kcal	33%
Carbohydrates	53g	18%
Protein	31g	62%
Fat	35g	54%
Saturated Fat	20g	100%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	9g	45%
Trans Fat	0.2g	10%
Cholesterol	142mg	47%
Sodium	308mg	13%
Potassium	753mg	16%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	1.412IU	0%
Vitamin C	6mg	7%
Calcium	161mg	16%
Iron	3mg	17%