One Pot Marry Me Chicken Pasta Recipe

Marry Me Chicken Pasta captures all the deliciousness of Marry Me Chicken in this creamy, one-pot pasta dish. The sautéed chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, creamy parmesan cheese sauce, and fresh basil – combines to create a tasty dinner perfect for date night or a busy weeknight dinner at home that the whole family will love! Plus, it’s an easy meal that comes together in just 30 minutes.

Marry Me Chicken Pasta

There are so many Marry Me Chicken Pasta TikTok recipes these days – all of them claiming to be so delicious that they’ll prompt a marriage proposal. I’ve tried a couple of them and honestly – they do live up to the hype!

This pasta version especially… because you get all the amazing flavors of a Marry Me Chicken recipe with pasta.

This is a delicious one-pot pasta recipe, complete with bite-size pieces of chicken, a delicious cream sauce, and all the “marry me” flavors!

Sometimes I throw in some fresh spinach to round it out for a full meal that the entire family loves – perfect for busy weeknights.

Marry Me Chicken and Pasta

Quite simply, this skillet version is a delicious recipe that you are going to want to add to your recipe rotation as soon as you have your first bite!

No need to go out to a fancy restaurant – enjoy this easy Marry Me Chicken Pasta recipe at home!

Ingredients

The ingredients for Marry Me Chicken with Pasta are all common and easily found at your local grocery store. Actually, you probably already have most of them in your pantry!

• Dried pasta, bowtie and penne pasta are our favorites
• Olive oil
• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Salt and black pepper
• Butter
• Fresh garlic, minced
• All-purpose flour
• Chicken broth
• Heavy cream
• Italian seasoning
• Parmesan, grated
• Sundried tomatoes, julienne or diced
• Fresh basil (optional)

Find the complete recipe with ingredient measurements in the recipe card below.

How to Make Marry Me Chicken Pasta

This is quickly going to be a favorite recipe in your house! It’s an easy recipe ready in under 30 minutes and it only dirties up one skillet. Oh, and it’s crazy-good! What’s not to love?

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and then the chicken. Cook the chicken until golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the center reads 165°F. Remove from the pan and set aside.
3. In the same skillet you used to cook the chicken, reduce to medium heat and add the butter. When it melts, add the garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes, scraping up any browned bits of chicken from the bottom of the pan for all that extra flavor!

4. Add the flour and whisk for about 1 minute or until no visible flour remains. Then slowly whisk in the chicken broth, adding a small amount at a time.

5. Once the broth mixture is completely smooth and incorporated, whisk in the cream and Italian seasoning.
6. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to medium-low whisking often for 5-6 minutes until thickened slightly.

7. Stir in the parmesan. Once melted, add the sun-dried tomatoes. Then add the cooked pasta and chicken to the creamy sun-dried tomato sauce. Salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with basil and maybe a little extra parmesan on top of the pasta!
8. Add some crusty bread and enjoy!

Pro Tips

• Have all the ingredients measured and ready when starting the sauce. Some steps are only a minute or two, so this will help to keep things moving.
• The heavy cream is essential to a thick, creamy sauce. Milk is not a good substitute in Marry Me Pasta Sauce.

Variations

• I used farfalle (bow tie pasta) when I make this Marry Me Pasta, but other great options are penne, ziti, or rigatoni. A thicker noodle is best, though, to stand up to the thick sauce.
• Boneless skinless chicken thighs can also be used instead of the chicken breasts.
• If you like, you can sauté some diced onion and add that to your pasta.
• This is an easy recipe to change up – faeel free to throw in some vegetables, such as a cup of spinach, peas, corn, broccoli, or carrots for a complete meal.
• The basil can be replaced with parsley.
• Add some heat with a little cayenne or red pepper flakes.
• Give the dish a little smokiness with some smoked paprika.
• To make this dish even easier, you can use leftover chicken, frozen cooked chicken or a rotisserie chicken.
• You can use oil from the sun-dried tomatoes or vegetable oil instead of the olive oil.
• Feel free to stir some basil into the sauce as well as adding it as a garnish.
• To increase the tomato flavor, add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste.

Storage Instructions

• Store Marry Me Chicken Pasta in a covered container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave. To reheat a large amount, put it in a pot over medium-low heat. Add a little cream, chicken broth, or milk if needed to loosen up the flavorful sauce. Stir frequently, so it doesn’t stick to the bottom.
• This recipe can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

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