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Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Ingredients: 8 oz. uncooked pasta 1 tbsp. olive oil ½ cup onion, finely chopped 3-4 cloves garlic minced 1 tbsp. butter 1 lb. chicken breasts, bite-size pieces
1 cup heavy cream ½ cup parmesan cheese grated ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped ½ tsp. EACH Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, pepper
Directions: Cook pasta until al dente, and reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining. Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a large pan over medium-high. Add 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. Combine pasta with mixture. If needed, pour in a splash of the hot pasta water to the sauce to thin it out a bit.
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