Marry Me Chicken recipes are trending on TikTok. The story goes that this chicken is so good that whoever you cook it for will propose to you after eating it! It has an amazingly creamy and flavorful sauce, so I thought it needed to be served over pasta – this is the only acceptable way to soak up all that cheesy sauce! Then, of course, I took it one step further and made the dish in my heart-shaped Le Creuset for Valentine’s Day. Over the top? Yes. But aesthetically: perfection!

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Marry Me Chicken & Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets
• 10 oz Mafaldine pasta (or pasta of choice)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup sweet onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped

Directions

Step 1:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season the water with salt and cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain.

Step 2:
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Pour the flour into a small bowl or plate, then coat each side of the chicken cutlets in flour and shake off any excess.

Step 3:
In a deep skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and heat butter until melted. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. Brown the chicken for about 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer the cooked chicken cutlets to a plate, cover, and set aside.

Step 4:
Add diced onion to the same skillet and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for a minute (or until fragrant). Pour the chicken stock into the skillet to deglaze the pan and scrape up any brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.

Step 5:
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the heavy cream and the Parmesan cheese to the skillet. Stir to combine and allow the sauce to simmer for a couple of minutes. Then add chili flakes, thyme, and oregano, salt and pepper to taste. Add the sun-dried tomatoes with a little of the oil from the jar. Return the chicken cutlets to the pan and let them simmer in the sauce for 2-3 minutes.

Step 6:
To serve, transfer the chicken to individual plates. Then add the pasta to the skillet and toss in the sauce to combine. Plate pasta next to chicken cutlets. Top everything with chopped fresh basil leaves and more grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!