5.0 from 84 votes
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 667 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.