Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Marry me pasta with chicken in a cast iron skillet topped with fresh basil.

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Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Delicious Marry Me Chicken is elevated with your favorite pasta. It’s the best creamy, cheesy comfort food! Tender chicken in a luxurious, creamy sauce with tomatoes and spinach is bursting with flavor. It’s so good, you’ll fall in love with it at first bite.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Courses

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Method: Stove

Special Diet: Keto, Low-Carb, Low-FODMAP

Servings: servings

Calories: 389kcal

Author: Tracey Hatch-Rizzi

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breast or thigh, cut into 1 inch chunks
1 can diced tomatoes about 14 ounces
3 cups baby spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil or butter or garlic-infused olive oil
2 cloves fresh garlic omit for low-FODMAP and use garlic-infused olive oil in place of regular olive oil.
½ cup heavy whipping cream or nut milk creamer for dairy-free
½ cup grated parmesan cheese or dairy-free cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces cooked noodles I use shirataki noodles
¼ teaspoon xanthan gum optional to thicken sauce
fresh basil optional garnish

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Instructions

If cooking dried pasta, prepare according to the package directions and set aside.
Thinly slice the garlic cloves, if using.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
Add the sliced garlic, the diced chicken and season with half the salt and pepper.
Sauté until just cooked through, about 6-8 minutes, turning the pieces over about half way through cooking. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Add the diced tomatoes to the skillet with about ¼ cup of the water they’re packed in.
Add the cream, parmesan, basil, oregano, thyme, xanthan gum (if using) and the remaining salt and pepper.
Simmer on medium heat until thick and creamy, about 5 minutes.
Add the baby spinach and stir in.
Place the cooked noodles and chicken in the skillet and stir until everything is has a coating of cheesy sauce and is heated through.
To serve, garnish with fresh basil leaves and additional parmesan cheese.

Notes

How to serve

Garnish – with parmesan cheese, fresh basil leaves and cracked pepper
Add some heat – top with some red pepper flakes or Allepo pepper
For extra texture and crunch – top with crumbled pork rinds or crispy breadcrumbs

How to store

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Variations

Use leftover chicken or turkey – if you have leftovers from Baked Chicken or Roast Turkey, replace the chicken breast with shredded meat – it’s an amazing way to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey!
Dairy-free – use your favorite sugar-free nut milk creamer or cashew cream in place of the heavy whipping cream and use a plant-based cheese in place of parmesan
Making it vegetarian – replace the chicken with roasted vegetables or baked tofu
Marry Me Chicken Tortellini – cook tortellini according to package instructions and use in place of noodles

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