This easy Italian-inspired Chicken Mozzarella Pasta features sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, and paprika. The sun-dried tomato sauce is the star of this recipe!
Ingredients
3 garlic cloves , minced
4 oz sun-dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb chicken breast tenderloins , sliced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 cup half and half (or use ½ cup heavy cream + ½ cup milk)
1 cup mozzarella cheese , shredded (do not use fresh Mozzarella, use pre-shredded Mozzarella)
8 oz penne pasta (for gluten free, use gluten free brown rice pasta)
1 tablespoon basil
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup reserved cooked pasta water or more
¼ teaspoon salt to taste
