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Creamy Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Original Source: @sophia.elmss on Instagram (Found by Katie)

Servings per Recipe: 2–4

Description: THE coziest creamy chicken pasta... and it's all in one pot. My husband asked to add this to our regular meals, so trust me this recipe is worth saving.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil from a jar of sun-dried tomatoes1
  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
  • ¾ cup yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1½ tbsp tomato paste
  • 3–4 cups chicken broth (depending how thick you like your soup)
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp kosher salt (or to taste)
  • ¾ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp each of garlic & onion powder
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 oz uncooked shell pasta
  • 1½ cups fresh baby spinach, chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 4 oz cream cheese, cubed and softened
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan (plus more for topping)

Instructions

  1. Heat the sun-dried tomato oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

  2. Add the tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring often, until the tomato paste deepens in color.

  3. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Stir in basil, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook 8–10 minutes.

  4. Add the pasta and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.

  5. Lower the heat and stir in spinach, shredded chicken, cream cheese, and parmesan. Stir until the cheese melts and the soup becomes creamy, about 3–5 minutes.

  6. Ladle into bowls and top with EXTRA parmesan and fresh basil. Serve with crunchy bread or yummy sourdough.

Tip: Always add a little extra of your seasonings! Recipes are helpful, but don't let them confine you: taste as you go and adjust before serving to get the flavor just right.

  1. If you are not including sun-dried tomatoes, use olive oil. ↩