It ’ll be the star of the show at your next outdoor gathering .

There ’s a reasonMarry Me Chickenis so democratic : It ’s simple , delicious , and pretty sluttish to make . It earned its name after an editor at Delish , Lindsay Funston , made a formula picture for aTuscan - stylechicken beauty in 2016 . The video ’s manufacturer took a insect bite and pronounce , “ I ’d wed you for that chicken ! ” It wentviral on TikTok , and it seemed like everyone look for an engagement — or just a really good chicken dish — had to try it out .

But a strong Tuscan - style wimp is n’t just agreat dish for a hot summer dayor something you could reasonably bring in to a summer potluck or party . Enter : Marry Me Chicken Pasta Salad , the perfect summer dish that will have everyone begging for the recipe .

marry me chicken pasta salad

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Carson Downing . Food Stylist : Annie Probst

alimentary paste salad recipesget a bad blame for being a morsel of an afterthought . Not every picnic or barbecue comes complete with a pasta salad and , oftentimes , the salad can be somewhat dull . Butpasta saladscan be the star of the show ( and one of the easiest ravisher to fox together , to rush ) . This is the kind of dish you’re able to make well ahead of a party and bring in a jumbo bowling ball — one that ’ll be licked clean by the end of the political party .

For our Marry Me Chicken Pasta Salad , originate by marinate a few poulet cutlets in a resealable bag for about an minute . Then , grill the chicken to give it that perfect toasty summertime taste . swerve chicken into bite - sized man and combine it with cooked alimentary paste , asparagus , sun - dry out tomato plant , and a homemade creamy tomato sweet basil dressing . Pop all of that in the refrigerator and chill it until you ’re ready to serve . Right before serving , add a little bit more dressing and some arugula or baby spinach . you could garnish it with St. Basil the Great leaves , squash red pepper , and eat into Parmesan if your heart calls for it .

sauce ingredients in pint jar

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The recipe serves multiple people , but it ’s so good you just might want to double it . Because its core ingredients can be discover pretty cheaply , it wo n’t break the bank when you want to bring a showstopping dish to the cookout . This Marry Me Chicken Pasta Salad also makes a pleasant-tasting addition to apacked lunchor breeze scatter . Eating a bright , filling , and sunny pasta salad is the safe way to observe the summertime — right next to an involution , of course .

Ingredients

2Tbsp.oil from dry out tomatoes

2Tbsp.double - digest Lycopersicon esculentum spread

2Tbsp.balsamic acetum

marinating chicken for marry me chicken pasta salad

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1/2cuploosely packed tonic St. Basil the Great leaves , delicately chopped

4cloves garlic , grated

1/2tsp.paprika

grilling chicken for marry me chicken pasta salad

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1/4tsp.crushed reddened pepper snowflake

1/4tsp.salt

1/4tsp.ground black pepper

cutting chicken for marry me chicken pasta salad

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1lb.boneless , skinless crybaby titty cutlets

1(20 - oz.)pkg.refrigerated Malva sylvestris - filled tortellini(or2[10 - oz.]pkg . )

1lb.asparagus , trimmed and contract into 1 - inch pieces

cooking tortellini

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1cupcherry tomato , halve

1/2cupoil - packed dried tomatoes , cut into bite - sized musical composition

Basil entrust

mixing vegetables with cooked tortellini

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squash crimson common pepper flake

Grated Parmesan high mallow

Creamy Tomato Basil Dressing

marry me chicken pasta salad

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1/2cupmayonnaise

1/2cupsour ointment

1/2cupheavy ointment , plus more as needed

marry me chicken pasta salad sauce

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1/3cupgrated Parmesan cheese

1Tbsp.double - concentrated love apple library paste

1Tbsp.balsamic vinegar

2cloves garlic , grated

1/4cuploosely throng fresh basil leaves , delicately chop

1/4tsp.paprika

Saltandground black pepperto savour

Directions

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Add Ingredients to Jar

compound the first 9   ingredients ( through salinity & pepper ) in a dry pint   jolt with a lid . judder until completely mixed .

Marinate Chicken

stead chicken in a 1 - gal resealable bag . Pour marinade over chicken , Navy SEAL purse , and turn suitcase over a few clip to coating chicken . Place the grip in a shallow baking saucer and thrill   to marinate for up to 1 minute .

Grill Chicken

Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade . Grill chicken over average - high heat for 6 to 8 mo ( or until cook through to 165 ° F ) . Turn halfway through broil . dispatch chicken from grill and allow to rest at room temperature until cool enough to handle ( about 15 minutes ) .

Cut Chicken

Cut chicken into bite - sized part . Chill until ready to make salad .

Cook Pasta

Meanwhile , cook pasta according to software system direction . During the last 2 moment of cooking , add asparagus .   waste pipe and rinse pasta miscellany with cold water until alimentary paste   is nerveless to the touch . Transfer to a big bowl .

Add Veggies

tot up Dominicus - dried tomatoes , tomatoes , and   Creamy Tomato Basil Dressing dressing to the cooled pasta commixture .

Add Chicken

stimulate in cooked and chilled wimp . Garnish with Basil the Great leaves , crushed red peppercorn , and extra grated Parmesan . Serve straightaway at way temperature .

Mix Ingredients

In a medium bowl , whisk together the first 10 ingredients ( through paprika ) , until well combined . time of year with salinity and pepper . Cover and chill until quick to tack together salad . ( The salad dressing will thicken as it chills , add additional cream ,   as require . ) cause 1 3/4 loving cup .

How to Store Leftover Pasta Salad

hive away any leftover in the refrigerator up to 3 day . dress firms up after cool down .   To serve ,   warm in the microwave oven on 100 % power for 15 to 30 second .

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

  • The % Daily Value ( DV ) tells you how much a nutrient in a food do contributes to a daily dieting . 2,000 kilocalorie a twenty-four hours is used for general nutriment advice .