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Marry Me Chicken Pasta

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This 30 Minute Marry Me Chicken Pasta is Quick, easy and SO good! A combination of tender pasta and juicy chicken pieces are smothered in a creamy garlic parmesan sundried tomato sauce that is out of this world! You’re going to want to add this to your regular dinner rotation.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz dried pasta of choice (half standard box)
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup onion (finely chopped)
  • 3–4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 pound chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces)
  • ½ teaspoon EACH Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
  • basil leaves (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Place a large pot of salted water on medium-high heat, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large heavy-duty pan over medium-high. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
  3. Add the garlic and butter and sauté for 30 seconds, then add the chicken and seasoning. Sauté for 3-5 minutes or until chicken pieces are browned and cooked through.
  4. Stir in the heavy cream, reserved pasta water, parmesan cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes. Taste and adjust salt to taste.
  5. Toss the cooked pasta into the pan and stir to combine. Garnish with fresh chopped basil if desired. Serve immediately.

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