One Pan Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 481cal
This One Pan Marry Me Chicken Pasta comes together in just 40 minutes and will make anyone tie the knot! Made with juicy chicken, smoky bacon, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and tender pasta simmered in a creamy sauce.
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Ingredients
- 2 slices thick cut bacon chopped
- ½ medium onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 lb), cut into 1" pieces
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes drained and chopped
- 2½ cups penne pasta or other short pasta 213 grams
- parmesan and fresh parsley for serving optional
Instructions
- Place the bacon and onion in a large saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until the bacon is crisp and the onion has softened.
- Add tomato paste, garlic, salt, oregano, parsley, thyme and red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute.
- Add the chicken and cook, stirring often, until no longer pink.
- Add the chicken broth, cream and sun dried tomatoes and bring up to a simmer. Stir in the pasta, cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cook, stirring often, until the pasta is cooked to al dente, about 10-12 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Serve with Parmesan and parsley.
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Notes
Ingredients and Substitutions:
- Bacon and onion: these add a lot of flavor but you can easily skip one or both and continue with the rest of the recipe.
- Chicken: you can swap the chicken breasts for boneless, skinless chicken thighs or use precooked shredded chicken (you'll add it in the same place in the recipe).
- Pasta: you can swap the penne for any short cut of pasta, keeping in mind that they may have different cook times and liquid requirements.
Nutrition
Serving: 336grams | Calories: 481cal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 862mg | Potassium: 816mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1073IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3mg