Glavna zvijezda ovog jela su sočna pileća prsa, zapečena do zlatne boje kako bi se sačuvala mekoća, a zatim uronjena u umak koji je esencija užitka. Tajna leži u savršenoj ravnoteži kremaste baze od vrhnja za kuhanje i pilećeg temeljca, obogaćenoj intenzivnim okusom sušenih rajčica, češnjakom i začinskim biljem poput bosiljka. Završni dodir daje naribani parmezan, koji se otapa u umaku, stvarajući baršunastu teksturu i slano-orašastu notu. Iako zvuči kao specijalitet iz vrhunskog restorana, priprema je iznenađujuće jednostavna, što je ključan razlog njegove goleme popularnosti na društvenim mrežama.

@derekkchen Marry Me Chicken Pasta Ingredients * 4 skin on chicken thighs * Salt and pepper to taste * 2 tbsp olive oil * 2 tbsp unsalted butter * 1 small onion(minced) * 4 cloves garlic(minced) * 3 tbsp tomato paste * 2 tbsp gochujang * 1/4 cup white wine * 1 cup chicken stock * 1+1/4 cup heavy cream * 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes with oil(chopped) * 1 tbsp gochugaru * 1 tsp oregano * Zest of 1 lemon+1 tbsptbsp lemon juice * 5 basil leaves(thinly sliced) * 3/4 lbs pasta * 1/4 cup pasta water * 1/2 cup parmesano reggiano(grated) Instructions 1. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides. Add the chicken to a cold pan and turn the heat to medium high. Once the chicken skin is golden brown(10-15 minutes), flip it over to cook for a minute on the other side. 2. Remove the chicken and in the same pan add olive oil and butter to saute onions and garlic for a few minutes until translucent. 3. Add tomato paste and gochujang and cook for a few minutes until it turns a deep red color. 4. Deglaze with white wine and once the alcohol has mostly evaporated, go in with chicken stock. 5. Bring to a simmer before adding in heavy cream then add sun-dried tomatoes, gochugaru, oregano, lemon zest and juice, and basil. 6. Once the sauce has thickened, season with salt and pepper and add back the chicken thighs skin side up with the heat turned to low. 7. While thats simmering, boil your favorite pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. 8. Remove the chicken thighs and add the pasta pouring in pasta water as necessary. 9. Grate in parmesan and once the sauce starts to cling to the pasta, plate it up and enjoy. #tablefortwo #tablefor2 #marrymechicken #chickenrecipes #chickenrecipe #marrymechickenpasta #pasta #pastarecipe #pastarecipes #easyrecipe #easyrecipes #datenight #datenighrecipe #datenighrecipes #recipe #cooking #food #recipevideo #cookingvideo #foodvideo #easyrecipe #easyrecipes #recipetutorial #cookingtutorial #foodtutorial ♬ original sound - Derek Chen

Tjestenina i špinat kao dodaci

Najčešće se ovaj umak jede s tjesteninom poput penne ili rigatoni, pretvarajući jelo u potpun i zasitan obrok. Čar ove inačice često leži u pripremi u jednom loncu, gdje se tjestenina kuha izravno u umaku, upijajući sve njegove arome i čineći ga još kremastijim zbog otpuštanja škroba. Mnogi u umak dodaju i špinat, koji jelu daje lijepu boju i svježinom balansira bogatstvo vrhnja i sira (to je zapravo onda toskanska piletina, koja je i preteča ovog jela).

Vege varijante

Obzirom na to da nije piletina zvijezda ovog jela već bogat i zarazno dobar umak, lako je zamijeniti glavni izvor proteina. Možete mu dodati brzo prepržene kozice ili u njemu skuhati slanutak ili grah. Možete i vrhnje za kuhanje zamijeniti kokosovim mlijekom. Opcija je i samo izbaciti piletinu iz umaka i jesti ga s tortelinima, rižom ili njokima.

@plantyou marry me chickpeas #recipe #budgetrecipe #plantbased ♬ Mystical Magical - Benson Boone