Marry Me Chicken Pasta

directions

1. 1

   coat the chicken breasts with the onion powder, garlic granules, oregano, smoked paprika, chilli powder, salt and pepper. heat the oil in a large pan on medium and cook the chicken for 3-4 mins each side until browned, then set aside. don't burn the pan as you want to retain the chicken fond.

2. 2

   melt the butter in the same frying pan and fry the shallots and garlic for 5 mins until soft. stir in the tomato puree and cook on a high heat for 1 min.

3. 3

   slice your chicken into strips.

4. 4

   begin cooking the pasta in a large pot of salted water. you are aiming to cook to just al dente. reserve a ladle of pasta water before draining.

5. 5

   add the stock, cream and sliced chicken. simmer with the lid off for 5 mins, until the chicken is 70°C inside.

6. 6

   add the pasta to the sauce with the ladle of pasta water to heat it back up for a minute or 2, season to taste and take off the heat.

7. 7

   toss with the chopped basil to serve.