Description
Creamy Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a delicious and comforting dish featuring tender seared chicken breasts tossed in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce with fresh spinach and fettuccine pasta. This flavorful one-pan meal comes together in just 35 minutes, making it perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Sauce and Pasta
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Finely chop the fresh garlic cloves to prepare for sautéing.
- Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place in the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic and Seasoning: In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and Italian seasoning. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, stirring constantly to avoid burning.
- Create Sauce: Pour in the low-sodium chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan for extra flavor. Stir in the heavy cream and let the mixture simmer gently until it thickens slightly.
- Add Pasta and Spinach: Add the cooked fettuccine pasta and fresh spinach to the creamy sauce. Stir continuously for 2-3 minutes until the spinach wilts and the pasta is well coated with the sauce.
- Finish with Parmesan: Stir in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese until it melts smoothly into the sauce, enriching the flavor and texture.
- Combine and Serve: Slice the cooked chicken breasts and add them back to the skillet, tossing everything together to combine. Serve hot for a comforting and flavorful meal.
Notes
- Cook fettuccine pasta separately according to package instructions before adding to the sauce.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for best melting and flavor.
- You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter sauce, but it won’t be as thick.
- Spinach can be substituted with kale or arugula if preferred.
- Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper to taste after combining all ingredients.
