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Creamy Marry Me Chicken Pasta

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

Servings per Recipe: 2–4

Description: One pot, incredibly creamy, and a Farris family approved weeknight dinner. Katie found this one and it earned a permanent spot in the rotation.

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. Cook the onion for 3-4 minutes until soft, then add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  2. Add the tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes and stir for about 2 minutes until the tomato paste darkens a bit.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Add the basil, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 8-10 minutes.
  4. Add the pasta and drop the heat to medium-low. Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring here and there, until the pasta is tender.
  5. Turn the heat to low and stir in the spinach, rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, and parmesan. Keep stirring until everything melts together into a creamy sauce, about 3-5 minutes.
  6. Serve topped with extra parmesan and fresh basil. Goes great with crusty bread.

Farris Family Notes

  • Use the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar — it adds way more flavor than plain olive oil.
  • Taste before serving and adjust seasoning to your preference.

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