Marry Me Chicken
Instead of sauteeing your chicken in olive oil, feel free to use the oil that your sun-dried tomatoes are in!
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken cut into 1-inch pieces
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/3 cups chicken broth
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- fresh basil to garnish
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain the pasta and set aside while you prepare the chicken and sauce.
- Cut boneless skinless chicken into 1-inch bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink and cooked through.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set it aside while you make the sauce.
- Return to the same skillet, then add butter. Once it is melted, sauté the minced garlic for 30 seconds until it's fragrant. Add in flour and stir to make a paste.
- Whisk in chicken broth, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese.
- Stir in the drained sun-dried tomatoes, paprika, and dried Italian seasoning. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.
- Simmer the sauce for a few minutes for it to thicken.
- Return the chicken to the skillet along with the cooked pasta. Stir to coat the chicken and pasta in the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves and additional parmesan cheese.
