Marry Me Chicken Pasta

4.67 from 3 votes

This Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a quick and easy meal that’s sure to be a family favorite!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken pasta recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 1263kcal

16 oz dried campanelle pasta or any short cut of pasta (penne, etc)
salt for the pasta water
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 to 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into small bite-sized pieces
2 tsp dried Italian seasoning divided
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained and roughly chopped
5 cloves garlic minced
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 handful baby spinach leaves

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous sprinkle of salt and then boil pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain and set aside.

Heat a large and deep skillet over MED HIGH heat. Once hot, add olive oil and chicken pieces. Add 1 tsp of the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
Cook chicken, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, or until chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate and cover loosely with foil so it’ll stay hot.

To the same skillet, add the dry white wine and simmer for a few minutes, until the wine is reduced by at least half, scraping the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits from cooking the chicken.
Add butter, and once melted, add sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds or so, until fragrant.
Sprinkle in the all purpose flour and whisk to combine.
Pour in the chicken broth, whisking as you pour, then pour in the heavy cream.
Add the last 1 tsp of dried Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese. Whisk to combine well.
Stir and simmer a bit, until thickened enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.

Add in cooked chicken (along with any juices that have accumulated on the plate), cooked pasta, and spinach. Stir to combine and cook, stirring often, about a minute, or until the spinach has wilted.

I've estimated this recipes serves 4, but the exact amount of servings, and the serving size, is up to you.