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In a large pan, on high heat, sautee garlic and sun-dried tomatoes (drained from oil) in 2 tablespoons of oil (reserved from the sun-dried tomatoes jar - see note above) for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant. Remove sun-dried tomatoes from the pan, leaving the oil, and add chicken tenders, salted and lightly covered in paprika (for color) and cook on high heat for 1 minute on each side. Remove from heat.
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve some cooked pasta water. Drain and rinse the pasta with cold water (to stop cooking).
Slice sun-dried tomatoes into smaller bits and add them back to the skillet with chicken. Add half and half and cheese to the skillet, too, and bring to a gentle boil. Immediately reduce to simmer and cook, constantly stirring, until all cheese melts and creamy sauce forms. If the sauce is too thick - don't worry - you'll be adding some cooked pasta water soon. Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the creamy sauce, and stir to combine. Add 1 tablespoon of basil, and at least 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
Add about 1/2 cup reserved cooked pasta water because the creamy sauce will be too thick (do not add all water at once - you might need less or more of it). This will water down the thickness of the cheese sauce and make it creamier. Immediately, season the pasta with salt and more red pepper flakes, to taste, if needed. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes for flavors to combine.
Note: Make sure to salt the dish just enough to bring out of the flavors of basil and sun-dried tomatoes.
Note: if using sun-dried tomatoes in oil (in a jar), make sure to drain sun-dried tomatoes from oil, before using them. Reserve 2 tablespoons of this drained oil for sauteing as described
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (198g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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Calories: 490 | ||
Calories from Fat: 238 (49%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 26.4g | 35 % | |
Saturated Fat 11g | 55 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 8.9g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 3.5g | ||
Cholesterol 110mg | 34 % | |
Sodium 692.7mg | 24 % | |
Potassium 470mg | 12 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 37.4g | 11 % | |
Dietary Fiber 1.9g | 7 % | |
Sugars, other 35.5g | ||
Protein 25.9g | 37 % | |
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Calories per serving: 490
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