Marry Me Chicken Pasta

12m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. 2Add chicken to a cold pan, skin side down, and cook until golden brown, then flip to cook for one minute.
  3. 3Remove chicken from the pan.
  4. 4In the same pan, add olive oil and butter to saute onions and garlic until translucent.
  5. 5Add tomato paste and gochujang, cook until deep red.
  6. 6Deglaze with white wine and add chicken stock, bring to a simmer.
  7. 7Add heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, gochugaru, oregano, lemon zest and juice, and basil.
  8. 8Thicken the sauce, season with salt and pepper, and return chicken to the pan, skin side up.
  9. 9Boil pasta until al dente.
  10. 10Remove chicken and add pasta to the sauce, adding pasta water if necessary.
  11. 11Grate in parmesan cheese and mix until the sauce clings to the pasta.
  12. 12Serve and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 4 skin on chicken thighs
  • 6 salt
  • 6 pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp gochujang
  • 0.25 cup white wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1.25 cup heavy cream
  • 0.33 cup sun-dried tomatoes with oil
  • 1 tbsp gochugaru
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 lemon
  • 5 basil leaves
  • 0.75 lbs pasta
  • 0.25 cup pasta water
  • 0.5 cup parmesano reggiano

Equipment

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