Marry Me Pasta Dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken
01 -
1 tbsp oil from a jar of sun-dried tomatoes
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¾ tsp salt
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¼ tsp ground black pepper
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¾ tbsp smoked sweet paprika
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1 tbsp Italian blend seasoning
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3 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
→ Pasta
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1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
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2 tbsp minced garlic
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12 oz bow tie pasta (farfalle)
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1 cup diced spinach leaves
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2 tbsp tomato paste
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2 tbsp butter
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3 tbsp gluten-free flour
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2 cups chicken stock
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1 cup heavy cream
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2 tbsp dried shallots
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3 tbsp diced sun-dried tomatoes
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½ tsp paprika (smoked, sweet)
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1 tbsp Italian spice mix
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½ tsp salt
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1 tbsp minced onion
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Freshly chopped basil for topping
# Instructions:
01 -
Grab a bowl and toss the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning until they’re coated well. Warm up the sun-dried tomato oil in a big pan over medium. Lay the chicken down and cook it for 3 minutes per side to get a nice sear. Lower the heat just a tad, cover the pan, and let it cook for about 6–10 minutes. Don’t forget to check that it hits 165°F inside before setting it aside to rest.
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As the chicken’s cooking, get a big pot of water boiling. Follow the directions on your pasta box to make it perfectly tender with a tiny bit of bite. Drain off the water and keep the cooked pasta close by.
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Heat up some butter in the same skillet. Toss in the garlic, onion, dried shallots, tomato paste, and sun-dried tomatoes. Add paprika and Italian seasoning. Cook the mix on medium-low until it’s smelling amazing, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and give everything a good stir.
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Pour in the chicken broth and cream. Add spinach to the pan. Stir things around and let it simmer until it starts to thicken up and the spinach is soft. Sprinkle in the Parmesan and mix until the sauce is rich and silky.
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Chop the chicken into small pieces once it’s cooled. Add it, along with the pasta, into the skillet. Toss everything together gently. Finish with a sprinkle of basil before diving in!