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Ingredients

• 2 medium chicken breasts ((approx. 1 pound), pounded to an even thickness)
• 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder, paprika
• 1/4 tsp EACH salt, pepper
• Olive oil for drizzling
• 16 oz. penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes jar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large shallot, (chopped, about ½ cup (may sub 1 tsp onion powder))
• 4 oz. sun-dried tomatoes in oil, ( rinsed and chopped (1 heaping cup))
• 4-6 cloves garlic, (minced)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups half and half (or milk whisked with 1 TBS cornstarch, or evaporated milk mixed with 2 tsps cornstarch)
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
• 1 tsp EACH dried parsley, dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups (100g) FRESHLY grated Parmesan cheese, (packed (use micro grater))
• 4 cups baby spinach ((optional))