Italian Chicken Pasta in White Wine Parmesan Cheese Sauce
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.