Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Cook the penne pasta· 10 ounces according to package instructions. Drain the pasta and set aside while you prepare the chicken and sauce.

Cut chicken· 1 ½ pounds and season with salt· ½ teaspoon and pepper· ¼ teaspoon.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil· 1 tablespoon over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink and cooked through.

Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set it aside while you make the sauce.

Return to the same skillet, then add butter· 3 tablespoons. Once it is melted, sauté the garlic· 2 teaspoons for 30 seconds until it's fragrant. Add in flour· 3 tablespoons and stir to make a paste.

Whisk in chicken broth· 2 cups, heavy cream· 1 cups, and parmesan cheese· 1 cups.

Stir in the drained sun-dried tomatoes· 1 cups, paprika· 1 teaspoon, and dried Italian seasoning· 2 teaspoons. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.

Simmer the sauce for a few minutes for it to thicken.

Return the chicken to the skillet along with the cooked pasta. Stir to coat the chicken and pasta in the sauce.