@thesimplecravings: pasta anyone? 🤗❤️🍝 recipe below! Spicy Vodka Rigatoni w/ Chicken Ingredients For the chicken: * 2-3 chicken breasts, butterflied * 1 tablespoons garlic powder * 1 tablespoons paprika * 1 tablespoon onion powder * 1 teaspoon salt * 1 teaspoon pepper * ~2 tablespoons olive oil for cooking For the pasta: * 1 tablespoon olive oil * 1/2 sweet onion (~1/2 cup), diced * 3-4 garlic cloves (~1 tablespoon), minced * 1/4 cup vodka * 8 ounces tomato paste * 16 ounces tomato sauce * 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes * 1/2 cup heavy cream * 1 tablespoon cold butter * 1/2 cup grated parmesan, divided * 1 cup frozen peas * 1/2 cup pasta water, as needed * 16 ounces rigatoni Directions 1. Cook the chicken: Butterfly the chicken breasts and season both sides evenly with garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper. In a large pan over medium-high heat, add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from the pan and set aside. 2. Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the rigatoni according to the package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining. 3. Cook the sauce: In the same pan used to cook the chicken, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 2–3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. 4. Add the vodka and tomato paste: Pour in the vodka to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, until it darkens to a deeper red color, about 2 minutes. 5. Build the sauce: Stir in the tomato sauce and red pepper flakes. Bring to a light simmer, then whisk in the heavy cream until well combined. 6. Finish the sauce: Reduce the heat to medium-low. Whisk in the cold butter and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan until melted and combined. 7. Add the peas: Reduce the heat to low and stir in the frozen peas. Cook until heated through. 8. Combine the pasta and sauce: Add the reserved pasta water to the sauce, and stir until smooth. Add the cooked rigatoni and toss until well coated in the sauce. 9. Serve: Slice the chicken and serve alongside the spicy vodka rigatoni. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan! Enjoy! 😊 #easydinner #pastarecipe #EasyRecipe #DinnerIdeas #mealideas

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