Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 8 oz dried pasta of choice, half standard box

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil

• ½ cup onion, finely chopped

• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 Tablespoon butter

• 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

• ½ teaspoon EACH Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, pepper

• 1 cup heavy cream

• ½ cup parmesan cheese grated

• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

• basil leaves, for garnish

Emily added spinach :)

Instructions 

• Place a large pot of salted water on medium-high heat, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.

• While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large heavy-duty pan over medium-high. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes or until softened.

• Add the garlic and butter and sauté for 30 seconds, then add the chicken and seasoning. Sauté for 3-5 minutes or until chicken pieces are browned and cooked through.

• Stir in the heavy cream, reserved pasta water, parmesan cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes. Taste and adjust salt to taste.

• Toss the cooked pasta into the pan and stir to combine. Garnish with fresh chopped basil if desired. Serve immediately.

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