Marry Me Chicken Pasta (gluten-free)

Let’s make the viral Marry Me Chicken into a delicious Marry Me Chicken Pasta! A cheesy, flavorful sauce and one of my family’s go-to pasta dishes to make.

The Marry Me Chicken dish is everywhere. First I made a new version with these Marry Me Chicken Meatballs and today I am sharing my personal favorite – this pasta version!

Marry Me Chicken Pasta is so good and something I think you guys will also fall in love with this dish. It is ready in under 30 minutes and is a dish that can feed the entire family. The flavors of Marry Me Chicken are so incredibly good and the sauce is too die for. But the best is when you add some pasta to the dish to really soak up the sauce.

The sauce in this dish is mouthwatering and filled with so many different flavors. A combo of sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan cheese, garlic cloves and seasonings. It is rich and creamy from the coconut cream (you could use regular cream too). 

I do typically use gluten-free pasta in this recipe. But if you don’t have an allergy, you can use any pasta you want. I like to do small-shaped noodles over a spaghetti in this dish. Although I do think that would be delicious as well.

I cannot wait to hear what you guys think of this dish. Even my kids loved it, but they of course ate around the green though! Keep me posted if you make it. I hope you love it too.

This dish is restaurant quality and so delicious and flavorful. Keep me posted!!

What ingredients you need to make Marry Me Chicken Pasta:

• Gluten-free pasta – I use penne usually but any smaller shape noodles can work
• Boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs – cut into 1-inch pieces. Either breasts or thighs can work
• Garlic cloves – fresh garlic cloves works best
• Italian seasonings – I love using this for a blend of different dried herbs
• Sun-dried tomatoes – I don’t have a sub here. You can omit if you want or don’t like this. Or replace something else you are craving
• Chicken broth – you can use veggie broth if you prefer
• Full-fat coconut milk (the cream from the top)
• Shredded parmesan cheese – I like do grate the cheese myself so it’s fresh and it also melts better!
• Fresh basil – I don’t recommend dried basil for this. Fresh works better

How to make this Marry Me Chicken Pasta:

1. Cook pasta per instructions and set aside
2. In a large skillet add the oil and add the chicken and cook over medium heat until fully cooked (about 5 to 7 minutes) and remove from skillet and set aside
3. Add another drizzle of olive oil oil the skillet looks dry then add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes
4. Add the seasoning, broth and coconut milk and mix together
5. Bring to a simmer than add the chicken back in and simmer for about 5 to 7 minutes
6. Add in the cheese and then pasta and mix all together
7. Garnish with basil and serve while warm

FAQs and tips on making this pasta dish:

• How do I know if the chicken is done? Use a meat thermometer. You want it to be 165 degrees F when it’s ready.
• What kind of cheese do you use? Freshly-grated cheese works best. I don’t like to buy parmesan cheese that is already grated as it doesn’t melt and isn’t as flavorful!
• Is this dish spicy? Nope! But you can make it spicier by adding some chili oil or red pepper flakes too.
• My “sauce” is too thin, any tips? Once you add the pasta in, it absorbs the liquid. But if it still seems too thin, you can let it cook a bit more with no lid so some of the liquid evaporates. 

A few other delicious and healthy pasta dishes to try:

One Pot Creamy Pasta (gluten-free)

No-Boil Pesto Pasta Bake (gluten-free)

Easy Gluten-free Pasta Primavera Recipe

The Easiest No-Boil Baked Pasta Recipe (gluten-free)