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A bowl of penne pasta smothered in creamy tomato sauce is topped with sliced seared chicken and freshly grated parmesan in the Marry Me Chicken pasta dish.
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Marry Me Chicken Pasta

This Marry Me Chicken Pasta combines seared chicken thighs, sun-dried tomatoes, and a gochujang tomato cream sauce for an Asian twist on the viral favorite.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Course, Pasta Recipe
Cuisine: American, Asian, Comfort Food, Fusion
Keyword: Asian Chicken Recipe, Chicken, Creamy Gochujang Pasta, Creamy Spicy Pasta, Easy Pasta Recipe, Fusion Comfort Food, Fusion Snack, Gochujang Marry Me Chicken, Gochujang Pasta, Korean Fusion Pasta, Marry Me Chicken, Marry Me Chicken Pasta, One Pan Pasta, Pan Seared Thighs, Pasta Recipe, Spicy Comfort Food, Spicy Pasta Recipe, Spicy Vodka Sauce, Sun Dried Tomato Pasta, Viral Pasta REcipe, Viral Recipe, Vodka Pasta
Servings: 1 serving

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 boneless chicken thighs
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder

Sauce

  • ½ small onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 4 basil leaves chiffonade
  • 6 oz pasta
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp gochujang
  • 2 tbsp vodka optional, see note 1
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan
  • Optional Garnish: extra parmesan, basil

Instructions

  • Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder on both sides.
  • Boil the pasta 1 minute before al dente and reserve some pasta water.
  • In a pan, sear the chicken over medium-high heat for 3–4 minutes per side. Set aside to rest.
  • In the same pan, add oil and butter. Sauté onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste and gochujang, cook for 3 minutes. Deglaze with vodka and cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in heavy cream and simmer until slightly thickened.
  • Add sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper, and basil. Simmer until thickened to your liking.
  • Return the chicken to the pan and coat in the sauce.
  • Add pasta and reserved water. Mix well and finish with parmesan.
  • Slice the chicken, plate the pasta, and top with sliced chicken. Garnish with extra parmesan and basil if desired.

Notes

(1) Vodka helps enhance the flavor of the sauce slightly, but it is by all means not necessary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 880kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 52g