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marry me chicken pasta

‘Marry Me’ Chicken Pasta

The speedy pasta version of my viral ‘Marry Me’ chicken.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Creamy pasta, Marry me chicken
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 200 g rigatoni
  • 400 g chicken thigh fillets cut into bite sized pieces.
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 100 g sun-dried tomatoes sliced
  • 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste
  • 300 ml chicken stock
  • 1 tsp oregano or Italian seasoning
  • 100 g cream cheese
  • 30 g Parmesan grated (plus extra to serve)
  • 15 g basil torn

Instructions

  • Get your rigatoni into salted boiling water and cook until al dente. Save a mug of pasta water before draining.
  • Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a little oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  • In the same pan, add the onion and cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
  • Chuck in the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute to deepen the flavour.
  • Pour in the chicken stock and add the oregano. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
  • Add in the cream cheese, Parmesan, and fresh basil and stir until the sauce turns smooth and creamy. If it’s looking a bit thick, loosen it with a splash of the pasta water.
  • Add the cooked pasta into the pan and toss everything together until coated in that sauce.
  • Taste for seasoning, then finish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan on top.