15-Minute Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 12 ounces penne
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 chicken fillets (cut into strips)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried onion
• 6 garlic cloves (minced or pressed)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• ½ cup grated Parmesan
• freshly ground black pepper (for serving)
• chili flakes (for serving, optional)