# Marry Me Chicken Pasta

A delectable and easy-to-follow recipe for a creamy chicken pasta dish.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 Tbsp Avocado Oil
- 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Rosemary
- 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 5 Chicken Thighs
- 2 Cups Chopped Peppers & Onions
- 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1.5 Cups Half & Half
- 0.5 Cup Parmesan Cheese
- 3 Cups Baby Spinach
- 1 lb Mafaldine
- 1 handful Parsley

## Instructions

1. Wash and dry the 5 chicken thighs.
2. Cube the chicken thighs.
3. Add avocado oil to the chicken.
4. Season the chicken with smoked paprika, rosemary, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
5. Mix the chicken and spices until well combined.
6. Add oil to a hot pan.
7. Add the seasoned chicken to the hot pan.
8. Cook the chicken for 15 minutes until its internal temperature reaches 165°F.
9. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
10. In the same pan, add chopped peppers and onions.
11. Add tomato paste to the peppers and onions.
12. Mix until everything is broken down.
13. Pour in 1.5 cups of half & half.
14. Season the mixture with Cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt.
15. Stir the sauce until it gets nice and thick.
16. Add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese to the sauce.
17. Stir the Parmesan cheese into the sauce to further thicken it.
18. Add the cooked chicken back into the sauce.
19. Add 3 cups of baby spinach to the sauce.
20. Mix the spinach into the sauce and let it cook down.
21. Boil water in a pot and salt it.
22. Add 1 lb of Mafaldine pasta to the boiling water.
23. Let the pasta cook through.
24. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce.
25. Mix the pasta with the amazing sauce.
26. Garnish with parsley.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Bowl
- Spatula
- Tongs
- Pot

## Tips

- Always salt the pasta water.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@blessitsjeff/video/7293299081697414443
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/02be85ca-175e-4c12-809c-4d40db9b35a7
- Extracted: 2025-09-02

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