Spicy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Take a large pot or skillet with sides. Drain 3 tablespoons of oil from the sun - dried tomato jar into it. Then, chop the sun - dried tomatoes and set them aside.

Place the pot over medium - high heat. Add the chicken, 3 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, the paprika, and a pinch each of red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook the chicken until it turns golden brown, which should take about 5 minutes. Next, add 1/4 cup of parmesan and cook for another minute. After that, remove the chicken from the pot.

Add a drizzle of oil and the butter to the same pot. Then, add the shallot, garlic, Calabrian chili paste, and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Cook these ingredients until they become fragrant, which will take about 3 minutes. Next, add 3 1/2 cups of water to the pot and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook it, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente, which takes about 8 minutes. After the pasta is cooked, stir in the cream, spinach, chopped sun - dried tomatoes, and the remaining 3/4 cup of parmesan. Finally, slide the chicken back into the pot, along with any juices left on the plate.

Serve the pasta, and top it with fresh parmesan and basil.