Creamy Spaghetti & Chicken

• total time: 11 minutes

Ingredients

Or skip the chicken for a vegetarian option .

Directions

12 oz spaghetti or pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil

5 garlic minced

1/4 onion diced

1 tablespoon all purpose flour

1 cup broth

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup tomato sauce

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1/2 teaspoon paprika, oregano, parsley , cayenne, chili flakes

1 teaspoon salt

Parsley for garnish

Chicken:

2 chicken breast pounded the medium thickness

1 teaspoon salt , garlic powder, oregano, Parsley , 2 teaspoons paprika, 1/2 chili flakes optional

Generously season chicken both sides.

Cook the chicken in 2 tablespoons olive oil for about 4 minutes covered on each side on medium low heat. Make sure to cover with a lid after flipping the chicken to keep the heat in .

Slice after chicken rests for 5 minutes.

Add olive oil and sauté the garlic and onions on low heat about a minute.

Sprinkle in the all purpose flour and cook the roux another 1 minute until sauce is cooked while stirring.

Add in broth , heavy whipping cream and tomato sauce to create a sauce.

When the sauce starts to thicken add in the seasonings and stir.

Once sauce is almost thickened add in the pasta , Parmesan cheese , parsley and give a good stir and let it all come together. Adjust salt if needed.

Top with the chicken. Serve hot with garlic bread and a salad.

NOTE- if not using Chicken for a vegetarian option then increase the seasoning to the sauce for full flavor. ( the seasoned chicken would have added additional seasonings)