Description
Succulent Marry Me Chicken Pasta promises a culinary romance that seduces taste buds with creamy parmesan and sun-dried tomato magic. Guaranteed to spark passion at first bite, you’ll fall head over heels for this irresistible Italian-inspired comfort dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Base:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) uncooked pasta
- 2 cups (480 grams) shredded rotisserie chicken
Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 tablespoon flour
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/3 cup dry white wine or broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan
- Fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare a large pot of generously salted water and cook pasta until al dente, following package instructions for precise timing.
- Create a flavor foundation by melting butter and whisking in flour to form a smooth roux, then introduce minced garlic, rich tomato paste, and fragrant wine, allowing the mixture to simmer and develop depth for approximately one minute.
- Gradually incorporate heavy cream into the sauce, then fold in sun-dried tomatoes and tender chicken pieces, seasoning with herbs and spices, and simmer until the sauce reaches a luxurious, velvety consistency.
- Remove the sauce from heat and generously fold in freshly grated parmesan cheese and delicate basil leaves, blending the flavors seamlessly.
- Drain the cooked pasta, reserving a small amount of starchy cooking water, and gently combine the pasta with the creamy sauce, using reserved water to adjust the sauce’s consistency if necessary, ensuring each pasta strand is perfectly coated.
Notes
- Use high-quality sun-dried tomatoes for maximum flavor depth, preferably packed in olive oil for extra richness.
- Adjust cream sauce consistency by reserving pasta water, which helps create silky, clingy texture without breaking the sauce.
- Consider alternative protein options like grilled shrimp or plant-based chicken for dietary flexibility while maintaining recipe’s signature taste profile.
- Toast flour briefly in butter before adding liquid ingredients to eliminate raw flour taste and enhance overall sauce complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg