Marry Me Chicken Pasta

I, for one, am a big fan of all things pasta. Including this chicken pasta recipe.

this is not my pasta, it just kinda looks like this and im lazy

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Ingredients:

• 4 lbs skinless chicken breast

• 24 oz your choice of protein pasta

• 2 tsp paprika

• 2 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp pepper

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tbsp salted butter

• 6 minced garlic cloves

• 1 cup chicken broth

• 2 cups heavy cream

• 1 cup Parmesan, shredded

• 2 tsp Italian seasoning

• 2 tsp red pepper flakes

  
  

Recipe:

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions till al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.

   
   

2. Prepare the chicken: Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 5-6 minutes per side or until cooked. Set aside.

   
   

3. Make the sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in chicken broth, scraping any brown bits from the pan. Add heavy cream, parmesan, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 3-4 minutes or until thickened.

   
   

4. Combine: Slice the cooked chicken into strips. Add drained pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Add reserved pasta water a little at a time if you need to thin the sauce.

   
   

5. Assemble: Divide the pasta into bowls and top with chicken.