Marry Me Chicken Pasta

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a large sauce pan, heat about 1 T of sun-dried tomato oil and 1 T butter over medium heat.
  2. 2Cook your chicken until no longer pink and set aside.
  3. 3Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  4. 4Reduce heat to low and add in another T of butter along with your shallot and seasonings.
  5. 5Cook for 2-3 minutes (add in some olive oil if needed).
  6. 6Add in your garlic and cook for another minute.
  7. 7Pour in your chicken broth, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
  8. 8Bring to a simmer.
  9. 9Add in your pasta and stir.
  10. 10Cover and simmer until al dente, about 10-15 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
  11. 11Once your pasta is done, add in your half & half, sun-dried tomatoes, and parmesan.
  12. 12Stir until melted.
  13. 13Add in your spinach, cooked chicken, and basil.
  14. 14Stir until spinach is wilted.
  15. 15Serve immediately and top with more fresh parm.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 lb chicken
  • 0.5 lb pasta of choice
  • 0.25 cup sun-dried tomatoes, jullienned
  • 2 T butter
  • 1 medium shallot, diced
  • 1 t salt, to taste
  • 1 t Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 t onion powder
  • 1 t pepper, to taste
  • 0.5 t paprika
  • 0.5 t chicken bouillon
  • dash cayenne, optional
  • 0.5 t red pepper, to taste
  • 6 cloves garlic, to taste
  • Olive oil
  • 2.5 cups chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup half & half (or cream)
  • 0.5 cup fresh parmesan
  • 1 handful spinach
  • fresh basil, torn, to taste

Equipment

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