Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
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.