"Tuscan Chicken Pasta is rigatoni pasta tossed in cream sauce with spinach, cheese, and tomatoes and topped with baked seasoned chicken...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, (approximately 1 pound)
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3 tablespoons olive oil, (divided)
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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8 ounces rigatoni pasta noodles, (cooked al dente according to package instructions)
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4 tablespoons (½ stick, 57 g) unsalted butter
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¼ cup (40 g) shallot, (finely diced)
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¼ cup (27.5 g) sun-dried tomatoes, (softened in hot water and chopped)
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1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 teaspoon oregano
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1 teaspoon paprika
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon kosher salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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1 ½ cups (357 g) heavy cream
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1 ½ cups (245 g) milk
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1 cup (30 g) fresh spinach
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1 cup (100 g) parmesan cheese, (grated (plus more for garnish))
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1 cup (149 g) cherry tomatoes, (halved)
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fresh parsley, (for garish)
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salt and pepper, (to taste)