Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta Ingredients For the chicken: 1 lb chicken breast. Salt to taste 1 tsp smoked paprika powder 1 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp oil (for marinade) 3 tbsp oil for cooking For the sauce: 2 tbsp butter 1 yellow onion finely chopped 6 garlic cloves , finely minced 2 tbsp all purpose flour 1 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 cup heavy whipping cream Salt to taste 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese To assemble: 300g uncooked pasta of choice 1/2 cup pasta water Parmesan cheese for garnish Method: Cook pasta in salt water according to package instructions and set aside . Reserve half cup pasta for later use. Marinate the chicken: season the chicken with salt pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika powder and oil. Mix well and let it marinate for at least an hour in refrigerator. In a pan add some oil. Add the marinated chicken to the pan on medium heat. Cover and Cook the chicken on both side for 15-20 min or until it reaches internal temperature of 165 F. Remove the chicken from the pan once cooked add butter. Once the butter is melted add garlic and onion. Sauté for 2-3 min or until fragrant. Add all purpose flour and mix . Pour in chicken broth and cook for 2-3 mim stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Add garlic powder and black pepper. Mix to combine. Add in heavy whipping cream. Mix and cook the sauce on medium low until the sauce thickens. Add Parmesan cheese and mix. Taste and adjust salt to your preference. Add parsley , mix to combine. If the sauce is too thick you can add pasta water to loosen the sauce. Add boiled pasta and mix to combine. Slice the chicken and add it to the pasta. Garnish with more Parmesan cheese if desired Serve warm and enjoy. #pasta #Recipe - @iramsfoodstory