Dinner
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Serves: 4
This marry me chicken is rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. The chicken is seasoned and pan-seared until golden, then finished in a creamy Tuscan-style sauce with parmesan, herbs, spinach, and cherry tomatoes. I love serving it with pasta so the sauce doesn’t go to waste.
Ingredients
Serves 4For the Chicken
- 3 chicken breasts, cut in half
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
For the Tuscan Sauce
- 3 tsp lemon juice
- 9 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan
- Salt and Black pepper, to taste
- Handful of spinach, chopped
- Pasta
Instructions
- Season the chicken
In a bowl, combine the chicken with olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss well to coat. - Cook the chicken
Heat an oiled pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Lower the heat and continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through in the center. Remove from the pan and set aside. - Start the sauce
In the same pan, add the lemon juice and butter. Scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add the minced garlic and cherry tomatoes, then sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. - Add the cream and broth
Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth. Whisk everything together and bring to a simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. - Finish the sauce
Add the grated parmesan and whisk again until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. - Add the herbs and spinach
Stir in the parsley, basil, and chopped spinach until combined. - Add pasta if using
If serving with pasta, add your cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat before returning the chicken to the pan. - Add the chicken back
Return the chicken to the pan and spoon the sauce over the top. Let everything simmer together for a minute or two. - Serve
Serve warm with pasta, bread, or however you like.
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