Marry Me Chicken Pasta (One Pan)

marry me chicken pasta in a skillet with wooden spoon.

This Marry Me Chicken Pasta recipe is a lightened up and healthier version that's packed with protein and fiber, and only requires one pan too cook! It's easy enough for a weeknight dinner but also impressive enough for special occasions.

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Course: Main Course

Keyword: healthy, one pan

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 571kcal

Ingredients

For the chicken

1 lb chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin

For the pasta and sun-dried tomato sauce

1 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic minced
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed preferred), chopped
2 cup chicken broth reduced sodium
8 oz chickpea pasta
⅓ cup greek yogurt plain, full-fat preferred
⅓ cup milk whole milk preferred
¾ cup parmesan cheese grated
2 tbsp basil roughly chopped
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 handfuls baby spinach

Instructions

For the chicken

Season the chicken with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken to a bowl and set aside.

For the pasta and sauce

In the same pan, add butter and turn heat down to medium low. Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Sauté for 1 minute.
Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any bits that may be stuck to the bottom of the pan. Allow broth to simmer and heat up for about 2 minutes.
Add chickpea pasta and spread it out to ensure it's mostly submerged int he chicken broth mixture. Note: your pasta doesn't need to be completely covered in liquid, but you want each piece of pasta to be mostly submerged in the liquid. Add up to 1/2 cup more broth or water if needed to submerge the pasta.
Cover and cook for about 7-9 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
Once pasta is cooked, turn off the heat. Stir in Greek yogurt, milk, parmesan cheese, basil, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Add spinach and stir until cheese is melted and spinach is wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
Taste and add salt and pepper to taste if needed. Add chicken into pasta mixture and toss to combine well. Enjoy!

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

See full blog post above for all tips, substitutions, and variations.

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