Italian Chicken Pasta in White Wine Parmesan Cheese Sauce
Recipes Chicken Italian Main Dish Pasta Quick and Easy
Description
Family and guests will think that you bought this chicken dish from a restaurant, it's that good. It's easy and quick enough to make on those busy week nights when time is so precious.
Ingredients
Chicken:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 c. flour
1 t. salt
¼ t. pepper
1 t. garlic powder
2 t. Italian seasoning
2 T. olive oil
Pasta:
12 oz. spaghetti
White Wine Parmesan Sauce:
4 T. butter
1 small yellow onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 scallions, chopped
2 small tomatoes, diced
1 T. flour
1 c. heavy cream
1 c. white wine, like a good quality Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay or Riesling (can substitute white wine vinegar)*
½ c. Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 t. Italian Seasoning
1/2 t, salt, or to taste
¼ t. crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
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Chicken:
Cut chicken breasts horizontally; use paper towels to dry the chicken.
In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning; stir well.
Coat both sides of chicken breasts in flour mixture by pressing into the mixture; set aside.
Heat 2 T. olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When skillet is hot, place chicken breasts in the skillet; cook 4 - 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, turning once, about 8-10 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
Sauce:
Add butter, onion and garlic to skillet; cook on medium-high until onions and garlic are translucent, about 2 minutes. Add scallions and tomatoes; add 1 T. flour; whisk to combine. Add heavy cream, wine, Italian Seasoning, salt and red pepper flakes. Bring mixture to a simmer; add Parmesan cheese. Stir until it's a smooth mixture.
Cook pasta according to package instructions in well salted boiling water; cook to al dente. Drain, but DO NOT rinse.
Add pasta to sauce; stir to combine; COOK on Low heat for 2-4 minutes. Season with salt, if needed.
Place chicken in the skillet on top of the pasta; allow chicken to warm up for about 5 minutes.
Serve chicken and pasta sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
4 servings.
* Do not use rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar.