Marry Me Chicken Pasta Is My Family's Favorite Weeknight Dinner
It's rare that I serve a dinner that earns rave reviews from every single member of my family. This twist on Marry Me Chicken was such a hit, I've made it nearly every week since we first created the recipe. I love so many things about it: it's quick, cooks in just one pan, and is a complete meal. But my favorite thing about this chicken skillet recipe is just how easy it is to customize. My girls love cherry tomatoes, so I always add those. One week I had kale instead of spinach, and the dish turned out great. Give this weeknight winner a try. I hope your family loves it as much as mine does.
How to Make Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Here's a quick look at how to make our Marry Me Chicken Pasta recipe. Like Marry Me Chicken, this dish is made with boneless, skinless chicken thighs, a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce, spinach, and penne pasta.
- Cook your chicken in a skillet and remove.
- Make the sauce by cooking onion and garlic in the same pan. Then add cream, broth, sun dried tomatoes, seasonings, and Parmesan cheese.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and finish the skillet with fresh spinach and basil. That's it!
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 cup chopped onion
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3 clove garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons all purpose flour
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2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
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1 cup whipping cream
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
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1/3 cup oil packed sun dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
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1 teaspoon italian seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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8-ounces penne or rigatoni pasta, cooked according to package directions
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2 cups fresh baby spinach
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1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
Directions
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In an extra-large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook 8 minutes until lightly browned and no longer pink in the center. Remove chicken from the skillet.
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Add butter to the skillet. When melted, add onion. Cook 5 minutes until tender and starting to brown. Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in flour. Cook and stir 1 minute. Add broth and cream. Bring to a boil. Continue to cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Stir in Parmesan, dried tomato, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper.
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Add chicken, pasta, spinach, and basil to the skillet. Cook and stir 2 minutes until heated through and spinach wilts. Garnish servings with additional Parmesan and basil.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 781 | Calories |
| 49g | Fat |
| 34g | Carbs |
| 54g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 781 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 49.4g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat 24.2g | 121% |
| Cholesterol 300.8mg | 100% |
| Sodium 1169.2mg | 51% |
| Total Carbohydrate 34g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 11% |
| Total Sugars 5.2g | |
| Protein 53.9g | 108% |
| Vitamin D 1.5mcg | 8% |
| Vitamin C 19.1mg | 21% |
| Calcium 229.1mg | 18% |
| Iron 4.2mg | 23% |
| Potassium 1025.9mg | 22% |
| Fatty acids, total trans 1.2g | |
| Vitamin D 62.2IU | |
| Alanine 2.8g | |
| Arginine 3.3g | |
| Ash 6.3g | |
| Aspartic acid 4.7g | |
| Caffeine 0mg | |
| Carotene, alpha 1.8mcg | |
| Choline, total 197.6mg | |
| Copper, Cu 0.4mg | |
| Cystine 0.6g | |
| Energy 3270.5kJ | |
| Fluoride, F 6mcg | |
| Folate, total 106.4mcg | |
| Glutamic acid 9.5g | |
| Glycine 2.2g | |
| Histidine 1.5g | |
| Isoleucine 2.4g | |
| Leucine 4.3g | |
| Lysine 4.3g | |
| Methionine 1.4g | |
| Magnesium, Mg 92.7mg | |
| Manganese, Mn 0.7mg | |
| Niacin 13.5mg | |
| Phosphorus, P 564.9mg | |
| Pantothenic acid 3mg | |
| Phenylalanine 2.1g | |
| Phytosterols 19.9mg | |
| Proline 2.8g | |
| Retinol 334.1mcg | |
| Selenium, Se 80.9mcg | |
| Serine 2.2g | |
| Starch 14.7g | |
| Theobromine 0mg | |
| Threonine 2.3g | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2.4mg | |
| Tryptophan 0.6g | |
| Tyrosine 1.9g | |
| Valine 2.5g | |
| Vitamin A, IU 3238.3IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE 440.3mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 1mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 1mg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 101.5mcg | |
| Water 380.6g | |
| Zinc, Zn 4.7mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.