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Close-up of Marry Me Chicken Pasta showing the golden-brown seared chicken and orange-gold cream sauce. (Marry Me Chicken Pasta)

Marry Me Chicken Pasta Recipe with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

This Marry Me Chicken Pasta features pan-seared chicken breast and rotini tossed in a velvety sun-dried tomato cream sauce. A viral Pinterest favorite that is easy enough for weeknights but fancy enough for a proposal!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 645
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Rotini Pasta 450g
  • 1.5 lbs Chicken Breast 680g, sliced into strips
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream 240ml
  • 1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes 50g, oil-packed slivers
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese 75g, finely grated
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes 2g

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet Heavy-bottomed preferred
  • 1 Pasta Pot For boiling rotini

Method
 

Cook the Pasta
  1. Cook rotini in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
  2. Sear chicken strips in a skillet until golden-brown and caramelized on the edges. Remove from pan.
  3. Sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Add heavy cream and parmesan, whisking until a warm orange-gold sauce forms.
  4. Toss pasta and chicken into the sauce. Garnish with parsley, parmesan, and chili flakes.

Notes

Use the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar for extra flavor when searing the chicken.
Ensure the cream is at room temperature to prevent the sauce from breaking.