Garlic Parmesan Pasta With Chicken

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar or coconut sugar
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup milk (regular milk or unsweetened almond milk)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder
• ¾ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

  (pre-shredded parmesan doesn't melt as well and can change the texture of the sauce)
• 12 oz uncooked pasta

Instructions

• 1 Start by preparing the chicken. Butterfly each chicken breast (slice in half so
  the chicken breast is half of the original thickness). Add the chicken to a bowl
  and drizzle the olive oil over. Measure out the spices in a small bowl and blend
  them together before pouring them over the chicken breast. Mix until each piece
  of chicken is evenly coated in seasoning.
• 2 You can either grill or bake the chicken. (Our favorite is the grill option!)
  
  
  
  
  
  For baking: Line a baking dish with parchment paper and place the chicken
  breasts in a single layer. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the chicken for
  15-20 minutes until the thickest portion reaches 165 degrees.
  
  
  
  For grilling: Preheat the grill on medium heat for 5 minutes. Place chicken
  breasts in an even layer on the grill. Close the lid of the grill to retain heat
  and allow the chicken to cook evenly. After 3 minutes, flip each piece of
  chicken and close the lid of the grill again. Allow the chicken to cook on the
  second side for 3-4 more minutes, or until the internal temperature of the
  chicken reaches 165 degrees. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• 3 While the chicken cooks, start on the pasta and sauce. Add water to a large pot
  and place it on the stove. Add a generous amount of salt to the water and bring
  the water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, cook the pasta al dente
  according to package directions and drain when cooked.
• 4 While the pasta cooks, add the cottage cheese, milk, garlic powder, salt, black
  pepper, and cornstarch to a blender. Blend the mixture for 30 seconds until it's
  completely smooth. Place a large skillet on the stove over medium-low heat. Add
  the sauce to the pan with the parmesan and heat it gently, stirring constantly,
  until it starts to simmer and thickens to your liking.
• 5 Once the chicken, pasta, and sauce are all ready, add the cooked pasta to the
  saucepan with the garlic parmesan sauce. Stir to coat all the noodles evenly.
  Serve hot with the chicken on top and more parmesan, if desired.

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