How to Make "Marry Me" Chicken Pasta

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Boil water for pasta.

Add 8 to 10 oz of pasta to boiling water and cook according to package instructions.

In a skillet, heat 1.5 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.

Cube chicken tenderloins and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of flour.

Once the oil and butter are hot, add the chicken to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.

Cook chicken for about 8 to 10 minutes until browned, then remove from skillet.

In the same skillet, add 3 tablespoons of butter, 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, and half a yellow onion, cooking until fragrant.

Add 0.75 cup of mixed bell peppers and cook until softened.

Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of flour over the mixture to create a roux and cook for a minute.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth and stir to combine.

Add 1 cup of heavy cream and bring to a simmer.

Stir in 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning and 1 teaspoon of black pepper, adjusting seasoning as needed.

Add 1 cup of parmesan cheese and stir until melted and thickened.

Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and mix well.

Transfer the mixture to a larger pan if necessary to accommodate all ingredients.

Add 3 oz of sun-dried tomatoes and stir to combine.

Add the cooked pasta to the mixture, along with any reserved pasta water if needed to moisten.

Simmer for a few minutes until everything is heated through.

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