Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken and Rigatoni in Parmesan Sauce | Tasty Pasta Dish - Taste Of Cook

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 340g rigatoni pasta
• Salted water for boiling
• 3 tbsp butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 250ml chicken broth (or pasta water)
• 375ml heavy cream
• 100g grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• 50g shredded mozzarella (optional)
• Fresh parsley or basil, chopped
• Extra Parmesan for serving