"Marry Me" Chicken Pasta

Fill a large pot with water, add salt, and bring it to a boil. Finely chop the onion, slice the garlic, cut the sun-dried tomatoes into smaller pieces, and slice the chicken breast into strips or bite-sized pieces. Heat a skillet and, once hot, add the butter and oil and heat them together.

Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken pieces to the hot skillet and cook until the meat is fully cooked and browned. Add the garlic slices and sun-dried tomatoes and continue to sauté for another two minutes until the flavors meld. Add the tomato paste and sauté for one minute, stirring constantly. Pour in the stock to deglaze the pan, season with salt and pepper, and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.

Add the dry pasta to the boiling water and cook al dente according to the package instructions. Pour the cream into the sauce, stir everything together, and simmer over low heat for a few more minutes. Finally, add the cooked pasta directly from the pot. Stir and continue to heat for one minute until a smooth, velvety sauce forms; if it is too thin, simmer for another minute. At the end, fold in the finely grated Parmesan and finely chopped basil leaves. Serve with extra Parmesan.