Garlic Chicken with Spiral Pasta & Meat Sauce 🍗🍝🧄🧀

Instructions:

1. Cook the Chicken:

• Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

• Heat olive oil and butter in a pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.

• Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F internal temp).

• Remove, let rest for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.

2. Cook the Pasta:

• Boil spiral pasta in salted water until al dente (about 8-10 mins). Drain and set aside.

3. Make the Meat Sauce:

• In the same pan, cook ground beef (or sausage) until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.

• Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft (2-3 mins).

• Stir in tomato sauce, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 mins.

• Reduce heat, add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, stirring until creamy.

4. Combine & Serve:

• Toss cooked pasta with the meat sauce.

• Top with sliced garlic chicken and extra Parmesan.

• Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.

Enjoy your delicious, garlicky, cheesy pasta! 😋🍽️