Its creamy, savory, and packed with flavor.

It highlights some of my favorite flavors (Sun-dried tomatoes!

and is a great skillet chicken recipe for fast meals.

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Marry Me Chicken wasmadeto be transformed into a casserole.

It has a creamy sauce, protein, and pasta.

My Trick for a Flavorful Sauce

Like so many casseroles, this sauce startswith a roux.

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That oil has a huge flavor and works great in this recipe.

Then stir in the cream cheese and Parmesan to make it very cheesy and decadent.

When you are ready to bake it, leave it covered and bake at 350F for 30 minutes.

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Then uncover the casserole and bake it for another 20 minutes so the top gets crispy.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil.

Once hot, sear the chicken until browned for 3 to 4 minutes per side.

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Remove from the heat and set aside; the chicken will not be fully cooked.

If needed, cook in batches.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

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Add the pasta and cook until it is al dente, 8 to 9 minutes.

Drain and briefly rinse to prevent sticking.

Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray or grease it with butter.

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Add the flour and whisk together to form a roux.

Whisk until the flour turns a tan color, 1 to 2 minutes.

Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and heavy cream in batches to form a thin gravy.

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Work slowly to prevent clumping.

Once the cheeses have melted, taste the sauce and season with salt as needed.

Add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.

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Stir well to combine.

Fold the cooked pasta into the sauce and stir well to combine.

Transfer the creamy pasta to the baking dish.

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Nestle the chicken cutlets on top.

Top the casserole with the breadcrumb mixture.

Bake the casserole, uncovered, for 30 minutes until bubbling and crispy on top.

Let cool briefly before serving.

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