Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Elevate your dinner game with our enchanting Marry Me Chicken Pasta! This dreamy dish features succulent chicken smothered in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce, all tossed with al dente pasta for a perfect blend of flavors. Whip it up effortlessly, and watch your date fall head over heels!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
450
Protein
28g
Carbs
42g
Fat
15g
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- •1 cup chicken stock
- •4 skin on chicken thighs
- •4 cloves garlic (minced)
- •1 tbsp gochugaru
- •2 tbsp gochujang
- •1 1/4 cup heavy cream
- •Zest of 1 lemon + 1 tbsp lemon juice
- •1 small onion (minced)
- •1/2 cup parmesano reggiano (grated)
- •3/4 lbs pasta
- •1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes with oil (chopped)
- •3 tbsp tomato paste
- •1/4 cup white wine
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- •Basil
- •Lemon juice
- •Olive oil
- •Oregano
- •Pasta water
- •Pepper
- •Salt
- •Unsalted butter
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides. Add the chicken to a cold pan and turn the heat to medium high. Once the chicken skin is golden brown (10-15 minutes), flip it over to cook for a minute on the other side.
- 2
Remove the chicken and in the same pan add olive oil and butter to sauté onions and garlic for a few minutes until translucent.
- 3
Add tomato paste and gochujang and cook for a few minutes until it turns a deep red color.
- 4
Deglaze with white wine and once the alcohol has mostly evaporated, add chicken stock.
- 5
Bring to a simmer before adding in heavy cream, then add sun-dried tomatoes, gochugaru, oregano, lemon zest and juice, and basil.
- 6
Once the sauce has thickened, season with salt and pepper and add back the chicken thighs skin side up with the heat turned to low.
- 7
While that's simmering, boil your favorite pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
- 8
Remove the chicken thighs and add the pasta, pouring in pasta water as necessary.
- 9
Grate in parmesan and once the sauce starts to cling to the pasta, plate it up and enjoy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Prep all ingredients before starting to cook to streamline the process.
- ✓Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken thighs reach an internal temperature of 165°F for perfect doneness.
- ✓If you don't have white wine, use chicken broth or a splash of apple cider vinegar for acidity.
- ✓For added flavor, marinate the chicken thighs in olive oil, garlic, and herbs for at least 30 minutes before cooking.