Italian Chicken Pasta Delight 😋

Italian Chicken Pasta Delight 😋

Ingredients:

For Cooking Chicken:

• 4 thin boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 2 thick ones, halved horizontally and paper towel dried)
• ½ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

For Pasta:

• 12 oz spaghetti

White Wine Parmesan Sauce:

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 small yellow onion (or use ½ onion), chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 2 small tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup white wine
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• ½ teaspoon salt (more to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions:

Preparing Chicken Breasts:

1. Cut chicken breasts horizontally to make them thin. Alternatively, use thin chicken breasts.
2. Paper towel dry the chicken.
3. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Stir well to blend.
4. Coat the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, pressing into the mixture with tongs. Set aside.

Cooking Chicken Breasts:

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Place flour-coated chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
3. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.

Sauce:

1. Add butter, diced yellow onion, and minced garlic cloves to the pan. Cook on medium-high until onions and garlic are translucent, about 2 minutes.
2. Add chopped scallions and tomatoes. Add 1 tablespoon flour to the pan and whisk to combine.
3. Add heavy cream, wine, Italian Seasoning, salt, and red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then add ½ cup of shredded Parmesan cheese. Mix until smooth.

Cooking Pasta:

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions in salty water. Drain but do not rinse.

Final Assembly:

1. Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce and stir to combine on low heat for 2-4 minutes.
2. Taste and add salt if needed.
3. Return chicken to the skillet on top of the pasta and allow it to warm up for an additional 5 minutes.

Serve: Chicken can be served either on top or next to pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired. Delight in the flavors!

Note: This Italian Chicken Pasta is a culinary masterpiece that brings together the richness of chicken, the savory goodness of pasta, and the delightful nuances of a white wine Parmesan sauce.