Marry Me Chicken Pasta (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 8 ounces pasta of choice.
02 - 2 tablespoons butter.
03 - 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour.
04 - 3-4 fresh garlic cloves, minced.
05 - 1 tablespoon tomato paste.
06 - 1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth.
07 - 1 cup heavy cream.
08 - 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes.
09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano.
10 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
11 - 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken.
12 - 1/3 cup fresh grated parmesan.
13 - Fresh basil leaves.
14 - Salt and black pepper to taste.

# Instructions:

01 - Fill pot with salted water and cook pasta until just tender. Save some pasta water before draining.
02 - Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for one minute.
03 - Put in garlic, tomato paste, and wine. Let it bubble and cook for a minute while stirring.
04 - Pour in cream and add sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, pepper flakes, and chicken. Cook until sauce gets thicker.
05 - Mix in parmesan and basil. Turn off heat and season with salt and pepper.
06 - Toss cooked pasta with sauce. Add a bit of pasta water if needed to make it silky.

# Notes:

01 - Don't substitute heavy cream with lighter options to prevent curdling.
02 - Save some pasta water - it helps create a silky sauce.

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