# Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Marry me chicken pasta is a rich, creamy pasta dish packed with flavor and ready in under 30 minutes.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 chicken thighs
- 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
- 2 cups peppers and onions
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1.5 cups half & half
- 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 lb Mafaldine pasta
- 1 handful parsley

## Instructions

1. Wash and dry five chicken thighs, cube them up, and add them to a bowl.
2. Add avocado oil, smoked paprika, rosemary, cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to the chicken and mix well.
3. Add the chicken to a hot pan and cook for 15 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
4. In the same pan, add 2 cups of chopped peppers and onions and 1 Tbsp of tomato paste; mix well.
5. Add 1.5 cups of half & half, 1 Tbsp each of Cajun seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt. Mix well.
6. Once the sauce thickens, stir in ½ cup of parmesan cheese.
7. Add the cooked chicken to the sauce.
8. Add 3 cups of baby spinach and let it cook down.
9. Boil water and cook 1 lb of Mafaldine pasta.
10. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and mix well.
11. Garnish with parsley.

## Equipment

- bowl
- pan
- fork
- tongs
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdJ5MSBR/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/304b251e-32d9-4b5c-bfc2-b87daea8d400
- Extracted: 2025-02-26

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