Marry Me Chicken Pasta

recipe

• Step 1
  In salted, boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
• Step 2
  Roughly chop the sun-dried tomatoes.
• Step 3
  Butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing in half through the center, creating two equal portions. Pat the chicken dry. Season all over with salt & pepper. Heat the butter & olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan & sear, undisturbed for 3-5 min on the first side then flip.
• Step 4
  Drain the cooked pasta & set aside. Once the chicken is golden & cooked through, transfer to a plate.
• Step 5
  Reduce the heat to medium-low, stir in the tomato paste then add in the chicken broth to deglaze the bottom of the pan, scraping up any seared bits.
• Step 6
  Stir in heavy cream & parmesan cheese until combined. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, then season the sauce with, garlic powder & Italian seasoning. For an added kick, sprinkle in some crushed chili pepper. Mix it all together.
• Step 7
  Add the seared chicken back to the pan. Simmer the chicken & sauce for 3-4 min.
• Step 8
  As the chicken simmers, thinly slice some fresh basil.
• Step 9
  Spoon the sauces over the chicken then remove from the heat & serve over the cooked pasta. Garnish with a bit more parmesan & fresh basil. Enjoy!