Marry Me Chicken

Awesome chicken pasta dish with sun-dried tomatoes in a cheesy cream sauce
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz uncooked penne pasta
  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Italian Seasoning
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 container 8 oz mascarpone cheese
  • 1 jar 8½ oz julienned oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
  • 6 oz bag fresh spinach
  • 4 oz baby Portabella mushrooms
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 yellow squash
  • 1 TBS butter
  • ¾ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 TBS chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil leaves

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain.
  • Season chicken with Italian seasoning. Grill until cooked, about 5 mins each side. Rest, then cut into pieces.
  • Roughly cut mushrooms and cut zucchini & squash into pieces. Sauté in skillet with butter. Set aside.
  • In a pan, whisk cream and mascarpone until smooth and heated through. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, zucchini & squash, Parmesan, spices and basil. Add pasta; stir to coat and cook until heated through.
  • Serve with chicken, Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves if desired.