Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy flavors of Marry Me Chicken Pasta, a romantic dish featuring succulent chicken that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4–5 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz fettuccine or linguine pasta
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (oregano & basil)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather and prepare the ingredients: Dice chicken into bite-sized pieces and mince garlic.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and greens: Stir in minced garlic for 30 seconds, then add spinach or kale until wilted.
- Create the sauce: Pour in heavy cream and mix in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Cook the pasta: Prepare fettuccine according to package instructions; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Combine everything: Toss cooked pasta with the creamy chicken sauce in the skillet over low heat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 660
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg