Introduction
Marry Me Chicken Pasta has been a trending recipe among the foodie community, and it took its place as one of everyone's favorite dishes for two reasons; First, you get deep flavors in every bite without breaking a sweat during preparation. Tender and juicy chicken with perfectly cooked pasta that is room temperature, blanketed by a creamy taste sauce encompasses all the flavor in this dish; plus it appeals to everyone. Perfect for an occasion you want to cook a great meal or just looking to spoil yourselves, this Marry Me Chicken Pasta is it. This recipe will give you all the essential info to introduce this delicious food to your kitchen, from ingredients and directions with pictures for each step of meatball making rollers maker's roles up to a bonus tip on how to increase flavor.
Ingredients Used in Marry Me Chicken Pasta
For cooking , you will need the following:
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 ounces pasta, penne or fettuccine or fav
type
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup of chicken broth
- 1 cup of heavy cream
1 Cup Grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (and up the
fire if you want)
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnishes
- Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Ingredients:- to taste cherry tomatoes,
halved (if you want)
That way, you will be able to make a
delicious and balanced meal using these staple ingredients anytime.
How To Make Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Steps to Create Marry Me Chicken Pasta:
Step 1: Prepare the Chicken
1. Salt and pepper, Plus a little bit of
oregano and basil- for seasoning the chicken.
2. Chicken: Place the olive oil in a large
skillet, and heat it over medium-high. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5-7
minutes on each side or until cooked through. Take the chicken off the skillet
and store it once again.
Step 2: Cook the Pasta
1. Cook the Pasta: While your chicken is
cooking, you're going to bring a large pot of generously salted water to boil.
Lower the pan to simmering again and add your pasta, follow the instructions on
package timings for how long it will take to cook al dente. Drain the Pasta and
set it aside.
Step 3: Make the Sauce
1. Cook Garlic: To the same skillet used to
brown the chicken, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute or until fragrant.
2. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy
cream, and stir to combine. Simmer for a few minutes the mixture.
3. Stirring, gradually add the grated
Parmesan cheese and swirl until melted into the sauce; the cream should blend
smoothly. Then pour the red pepper flakes (if desired), dried oregano as well
as Basil. Salt/pepper to season
Step 4: Combine and Serve
1. Cut the Chicken: Cut up cooked chicken
breasts into strips and/or bite-size pieces.
2. Pour the Chicken and Pasta together with
Sauce: Add pasta and chicken into the skillet you used to cook the sauce. Mix
well to evenly coat the ingredients.
3. To Serve: Pour the pasta into serving
bowls. Top with fresh basil, extra grated Parmesan cheese, and cherry tomatoes
(if you like).
Tips for Enhancing the Flavor
How to Make This Recipe Your Own: Customize this Marry Me Chicken Pasta recipe!
Add Extra Vegetables
Spinach--stir in a few fresh leaves when
you add the chicken and pasta to the sauce for added color and nutrients.
– Mushrooms: sauteed mushrooms — Slice and
fry them up with garlic for an umami punch
Shrimp: Swap the chicken out for shrimp and
you get a fun twist on this seafood classic. Cook just until the shrimp are
pink and opaque, then refrigerate to chill before assembling as directed.
Vegetarian: Tofu or any slurry vegetables,
zucchini + lots of bell peppers and you've got a veggie-full kind.
Enhance the Sauce
White Wine: If you want to add another
layer of flavor, after you sauté the garlic in step 1 and before adding
tomatoes squeeze some white wine into the sauce.
Diced Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Add some
chopped sundried tomatoes to give it a little acid and sweetness.
Adjust the Spice Level
Ingredients- Red Pepper Flakes: Up or down
the number of red pepper flakes per your spice preference.
The sauce: -Hot Sauce There you have it,
just a little bit of your favorite hot sauce to the mix, and ta-dah! The kick
is a yin.
Now it's up to you how your Marry Me
Chicken Pasta should taste like...
Conclusion
I always think a Marry Me Chicken Pasta is
the perfect meal to impress and keep everyone happy. Filled with tender chicken
hot noodles and the most amazing thick creamy sauce there is no wonder this
dish has made it into his top 3! It is very easy to make but you can also
customize the recipe 1000 different ways if it chooses your event of choice.
We pride ourselves in our Marry Me Chicken
Pasta and hope you give it a shot at home. While fancy enough to impress a
special someone, it is as simple and satisfying as a You-Time meal. Let me know
what you think, or of any ways that you make this recipe uniquely your own!
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