Marry Me Chicken Pasta

No ratings yet
Print Pin
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 2
Calories: 1078kcal

Ingredients

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

  • 4 oz Rotini pasta
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless butterflied
  • 1/3 tsp Paprika
  • 1/3 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 TBSP Butter
  • 2/3 tsp Garlic minced
  • 1 TBSP All-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup Chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/3 cup Sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Dressing

  • 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Garlic grated
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Greek Salad

  • ¾ cup Beets canned diced or sliced
  • 2 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
  • ¼ cup Plum tomato sliced
  • ¼ cup Cucumber sliced
  • 2 TBSP Red onion sliced
  • ¼ cup Pepperoncini sliced
  • ½ cup Green bell pepper sliced
  • 2 TBSP Kalamata olives drained and sliced
  • 1 oz Feta cheese cut into chunks

Pineapple Orange Spritzer

  • 8 oz Pineapple juice
  • 8 oz Orange juice
  • 16 oz Sparkling water
  • Ice optional

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • Season the chicken breast with paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden and cooked through. (Internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C).) Let it rest for five minutes. Remove from skillet, slice, and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  • Stir in flour and cook until lightly browned.
  • Gradually whisk in chicken broth, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
  • Add sun-dried tomatoes and simmer until the sauce thickens. Season to taste.
  • Arrange pasta on plates, top with sliced chicken, and spoon sauce generously over top. Garnish with extra Parmesan if desired.
  • Make the dressing: In a bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Make the salad: Portion the salad ingredients in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing.
  • Spritzer: Mix the juices and sparkling water together, and serve with ice if desired.
  • Serve the pasta with the Greek salad and pineapple orange spritzer.

Nutrition

Calories: 1078kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 1406mg | Potassium: 1828mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 6177IU | Vitamin C: 130mg | Calcium: 432mg | Iron: 5mg

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

No ratings yet
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 2
Calories 1078 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

  • 4 oz Rotini pasta
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless butterflied
  • 1/3 tsp Paprika
  • 1/3 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 TBSP Butter
  • 2/3 tsp Garlic minced
  • 1 TBSP All-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup Chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/3 cup Sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Dressing

  • 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Garlic grated
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Greek Salad

  • ¾ cup Beets canned diced or sliced
  • 2 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
  • ¼ cup Plum tomato sliced
  • ¼ cup Cucumber sliced
  • 2 TBSP Red onion sliced
  • ¼ cup Pepperoncini sliced
  • ½ cup Green bell pepper sliced
  • 2 TBSP Kalamata olives drained and sliced
  • 1 oz Feta cheese cut into chunks

Pineapple Orange Spritzer

  • 8 oz Pineapple juice
  • 8 oz Orange juice
  • 16 oz Sparkling water
  • Ice optional

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • Season the chicken breast with paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden and cooked through. (Internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C).) Let it rest for five minutes. Remove from skillet, slice, and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  • Stir in flour and cook until lightly browned.
  • Gradually whisk in chicken broth, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
  • Add sun-dried tomatoes and simmer until the sauce thickens. Season to taste.
  • Arrange pasta on plates, top with sliced chicken, and spoon sauce generously over top. Garnish with extra Parmesan if desired.
  • Make the dressing: In a bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Make the salad: Portion the salad ingredients in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing.
  • Spritzer: Mix the juices and sparkling water together, and serve with ice if desired.
  • Serve the pasta with the Greek salad and pineapple orange spritzer.

Nutrition

Calories: 1078kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 49gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 1406mgPotassium: 1828mgFiber: 8gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 6177IUVitamin C: 130mgCalcium: 432mgIron: 5mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!