Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Step 1

In salted, boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions.

Step 2

Roughly chop the sun-dried tomatoes.

Step 3

Butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing in half through the center, creating two equal portions. Pat the chicken dry. Season all over with salt & pepper. Heat the butter & olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan & sear, undisturbed for 3-5 min on the first side then flip.

Step 4

Drain the cooked pasta & set aside. Once the chicken is golden & cooked through, transfer to a plate.

Step 5

Reduce the heat to medium-low, stir in the tomato paste then add in the chicken broth to deglaze the bottom of the pan, scraping up any seared bits.

Step 6

Stir in heavy cream & parmesan cheese until combined. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, then season the sauce with, garlic powder & Italian seasoning. For an added kick, sprinkle in some crushed chili pepper. Mix it all together.

Step 7

Add the seared chicken back to the pan. Simmer the chicken & sauce for 3-4 min.

Step 8

As the chicken simmers, thinly slice some fresh basil.

Step 9

Spoon the sauces over the chicken then remove from the heat & serve over the cooked pasta. Garnish with a bit more parmesan & fresh basil. Enjoy!