One-Pan Marry Me Chicken Pasta
One-Pan Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed or sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt, for seasoning chicken
- 1 teaspoon pepper, for seasoning chicken
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, for seasoning chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil
- 1 shallot, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 pound pasta, such as farfalle or bow-tie
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 handful spinach, large
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
For Seasoning
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste herbs, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Season the cubed or sliced chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook until it's golden brown on all sides and cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 1 tablespoon of sun-dried tomato oil over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the diced shallot and minced garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and softened, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour in 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth. Scrape up any brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring the broth to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the 1/2 pound of pasta directly into the simmering broth. Stir to ensure the pasta is submerged. Cover the pan and cook until the pasta is al dente, according to package directions, typically 8-12 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Once the pasta is cooked, stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream, 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, the cooked chicken, and a large handful of spinach. Continue to stir until the spinach has wilted down.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Stir in 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until well combined and melted into the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Taste the dish and add additional salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
One-Pan Marry Me Chicken Pasta
For the Chicken and Pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed or sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt, for seasoning chicken
- 1 teaspoon pepper, for seasoning chicken
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, for seasoning chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil
- 1 shallot, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 pound pasta, such as farfalle or bow-tie
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 handful spinach, large
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
For Seasoning
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste herbs, optional, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Season the cubed or sliced chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook until it's golden brown on all sides and cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 1 tablespoon of sun-dried tomato oil over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the diced shallot and minced garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and softened, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour in 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth. Scrape up any brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring the broth to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the 1/2 pound of pasta directly into the simmering broth. Stir to ensure the pasta is submerged. Cover the pan and cook until the pasta is al dente, according to package directions, typically 8-12 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Once the pasta is cooked, stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream, 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, the cooked chicken, and a large handful of spinach. Continue to stir until the spinach has wilted down.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Stir in 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until well combined and melted into the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Taste the dish and add additional salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min