Description
Creamy Marry Me Chicken Bowtie Pasta is a rich, indulgent dish loaded with tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and a velvety garlic cream sauce—all tossed with bowtie pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
- 12 oz bowtie (farfalle) pasta
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, oil-packed, drained
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup microbial-rennet Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Cook bowtie pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente, approximately 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Step 2: Season thinly sliced chicken with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning, ensuring even coverage for flavor.
- Step 3: Heat olive oil or butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Step 4: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant and the garlic is slightly golden.
- Step 5: Pour in chicken broth, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the pan.
- Step 6: Add heavy cream to the skillet and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Step 7: Return the cooked chicken to the pan, then add the drained pasta. Toss everything together in the sauce until evenly coated and heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
- Step 8: Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and additional Parmesan cheese. Serve Creamy Marry Me Chicken Bowtie Pasta warm.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For freezing, store in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months; thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating in a skillet with a splash of broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 582 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
Keywords: marry me chicken, creamy pasta, bowtie pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken dinner, garlic cream sauce