Marry Me Chicken Pasta

• Chicken breast(500 g)
• Penne(300 g)
• Olive oil(1 tbsp)
• Butter(1 tbsp)
• Onion(1)
• Garlic(4 cloves)
• Sun-dried tomatoes(90 g)
• Tomato paste(1 tbsp)
• Chicken Broth(180 ml)
• Heavy cream(250 ml)
• Parmesan(80 g)
• Spinach(120 g)
• Dried Oregano(1 tsp)
• Chili flakes(½ tsp)
• Salt(1 tsp)
• Black pepper(½ tsp)
• Fresh basil(10 g)optional

Method

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of well-salted water to the boil. Meanwhile, cut {Chicken breast} into bite-size pieces, finely chop {Onion}, mince {Garlic}, roughly chop {Sun-dried tomatoes}, and grate {Parmesan}.

   ~12 min

2. 2

   Cook {Penne} in the boiling water until just al dente. Reserve 240ml pasta water, then drain.

   ~10 min

3. 3

   While the pasta cooks, heat {Olive oil} and {Butter} in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add {Chicken breast}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper}, and cook until lightly golden and nearly cooked through. Add {Onion} and cook until softened, then stir in {Garlic}, {Sun-dried tomatoes}, {Tomato paste}, {Oregano}, and {Chili flakes} for 1 minute.

   ~8 min

4. 4

   Pour in {Chicken Stock} and scrape up any browned bits. Stir in {Heavy cream} and simmer until slightly thickened.

   ~5 min

5. 5

   Add the drained pasta, {Parmesan}, and {Spinach}. Toss until the cheese melts and the spinach wilts, adding a splash of reserved pasta water as needed until the sauce is thick, glossy, and coating every piece.

   ~4 min

6. 6

   Serve the pasta in warm bowls, topped with torn {Fresh basil} if using.

   ~1 min