Description
Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a creamy, savory dish that promises to impress your loved ones and create unforgettable moments around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Olive oil, salt, and pepper
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Sauté chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat slightly, add minced garlic, and sauté briefly until fragrant. Stir in fresh spinach until wilted.
- Pour in heavy cream and scrape any flavorful bits from the pan. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Boil pasta according to package instructions until al dente; reserve some pasta water before draining.
- Combine drained pasta with the creamy sauce mixture in the skillet, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg