Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Directions
- 1In a large saucepan, heat 1 tbsp of sun-dried tomato oil and 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat. Cook the chicken until no longer pink, set aside, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- 2Reduce heat to low, add another tbsp of butter, shallot and seasonings. Cook for 2-3 minutes (add olive oil if needed). Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- 3Pour in chicken broth, scraping up brown bits. Bring to a simmer, add pasta and stir. Cover and simmer until al dente (about 10-15 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- 4Add half & half, sun-dried tomatoes, and parmesan. Stir until melted.
- 5Add spinach, cooked chicken, and basil. Stir until spinach is wilted.
- 6Serve immediately and garnish with more parmesan.
Ingredients
- 0.5 lb chicken
- 0.5 lb pasta
- 0.25 cup sun-dried tomatoes, jullienned
- 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium shallot, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1 dash cayenne
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2.5 cups chicken broth
- 0.5 cup half & half
- 0.5 cup fresh parmesan
- 1 handful spinach
- 1 handful fresh basil, torn
Equipment
large saucepan