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Marry Me Chicken Pasta - Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Parmesan Sauce

This Marry Me Chicken Pasta recipe features tender chicken pieces in a luxurious creamy sun-dried tomato sauce with parmesan cheese, served over perfectly cooked pasta. It's a restaurant-quality meal that comes together in under 30 minutes, perfect for special weeknight dinners or romantic date nights at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 8 oz pasta of your choice
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil for garnish

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then cook until golden brown and cooked through (about 6-8 minutes). Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another minute.
  4. Pour in chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Reduce heat to medium and add heavy cream, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes if using.
  5. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens slightly (about 3-4 minutes). Return the cooked chicken to the skillet along with the cooked pasta.
  6. Toss everything together until well coated in the creamy sauce. Cook for another 2 minutes to heat through.
  7. Garnish with fresh basil and additional parmesan cheese before serving.

Notes

Use pasta shapes like penne, fusilli, or bowtie pasta to hold the sauce better. Pat chicken dry before seasoning for better browning. Sauce consistency can be adjusted with extra chicken broth if too thick or simmered longer if too thin.