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Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Creamy Marry Me Chicken Pasta made with juicy seared chicken, fettuccine, Parmesan garlic cream sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. An easy restaurant-quality dinner ready in just 40 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 12 ounces fettuccine
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Fresh basil
  • Fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Cook the fettuccine until al dente and reserve some pasta water.
  2. Season the chicken and sear until golden and fully cooked. Slice after resting.
  3. In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté the garlic.
  4. Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese to create a smooth sauce.
  5. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and red pepper flakes.
  6. Add the cooked pasta and toss until coated.
  7. Top with sliced chicken, basil, parsley, and extra Parmesan before serving.