Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Steps7

1. 1

   Step 1. Season the chicken

   Season chicken with the garlic powder, paprika, seasoning salt, Italian seasoning and black pepper, and coat with olive oil until fully covered.

   Chicken breast
2. 2

   Step 2. Cook the pasta

   Boil salted water and cook the pasta until just shy of al dente. Reserve the pasta water, drain, and toss the pasta in a bit of oil to prevent sticking.

   Olive oil
3. 3

   Step 3. Sear the chicken

   Heat the pan over medium for a few minutes. Add the olive oil, increase heat to medium-high, then add the chicken. Sear 3-4 min per side until golden. Add butter and baste to finish. Remove and rest.

   Test the pan by flicking a tiny bit of water; it should dance across the surface.

   Chicken breast
4. 4

   Step 4. Soften the onion

   5 min

   Add diced onion to the same pan and cook 5 minutes until soft and lightly golden. Add sundried tomato oil and chopped tomatoes and cook 2 minutes, then add garlic and cook 2 minutes more.

5. 5

   Step 5. Build the sauce

   Pour in chicken broth and simmer a couple minutes, then add tomato paste and cream. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and chili flakes. Add lemon juice, zest and fresh basil.

   Chicken stock
6. 6

   Step 6. Add pasta and parmesan

   Add pasta and parmesan into the sauce, and splash in pasta water as needed to achieve a glossy, saucy consistency.

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   Step 7. Plate and garnish

   Slice the chicken, plate it on top of the pasta, and finish with extra parmesan and basil.

   Chicken breast