Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
For the Roasted Tomato and Boursin Base
- 1 Garlic & Fine Herbs Boursin, (5.3 oz)
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
For the Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
For the Pasta and Finishing
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 50 g freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a 9x13 inch baking dish, combine the Boursin cheese, cherry tomatoes, sliced shallot, and peeled garlic cloves.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Drizzle the ingredients in the baking dish with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Bake the tomato and Boursin mixture for 30-35 minutes, or until the tomatoes are blistered and bursting.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
While the vegetables are baking, season the chicken thighs with 1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Cook the seasoned chicken thighs in a pan over medium-high heat for approximately 5 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Once cooked, remove from the pan and set aside to rest.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Cook the 8 ounces of penne pasta according to package directions until it is just al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Once the baking dish is removed from the oven, use a fork or potato masher to burst the roasted tomatoes and mash them together with the garlic and Boursin cheese to create a creamy sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Stir the drained and chopped sun-dried tomatoes and 50 grams of freshly grated Parmesan cheese into the sauce in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Add the 2 cups of baby spinach to the sauce and stir until it has wilted.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Add the cooked penne pasta, the cooked chicken (sliced or shredded, as desired), and 1/4 cup of fresh chopped basil to the baking dish. Toss everything together until the pasta and chicken are well coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Divide the Marry Me Chicken Pasta into 6 meal prep containers for easy enjoyment throughout the week.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
For the Roasted Tomato and Boursin Base
- 1 Garlic & Fine Herbs Boursin, (5.3 oz)
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
For the Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
For the Pasta and Finishing
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 50 g freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a 9x13 inch baking dish, combine the Boursin cheese, cherry tomatoes, sliced shallot, and peeled garlic cloves.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Drizzle the ingredients in the baking dish with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Bake the tomato and Boursin mixture for 30-35 minutes, or until the tomatoes are blistered and bursting.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
While the vegetables are baking, season the chicken thighs with 1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Cook the seasoned chicken thighs in a pan over medium-high heat for approximately 5 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Once cooked, remove from the pan and set aside to rest.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Cook the 8 ounces of penne pasta according to package directions until it is just al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Once the baking dish is removed from the oven, use a fork or potato masher to burst the roasted tomatoes and mash them together with the garlic and Boursin cheese to create a creamy sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Stir the drained and chopped sun-dried tomatoes and 50 grams of freshly grated Parmesan cheese into the sauce in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Add the 2 cups of baby spinach to the sauce and stir until it has wilted.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Add the cooked penne pasta, the cooked chicken (sliced or shredded, as desired), and 1/4 cup of fresh chopped basil to the baking dish. Toss everything together until the pasta and chicken are well coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Divide the Marry Me Chicken Pasta into 6 meal prep containers for easy enjoyment throughout the week.
⏱️ 3 min