Zesty Tropical Coconut Chicken Recipe: Island Magic on a Plate - Beard and Bonnet

Ingredients

• 1 lb (454 g) chicken breast tenderloins, sliced
• 1 cup (113 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded (pre-shredded, not fresh)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 oz (113 g) sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 cup (240 ml) half and half (or ½ cup heavy cream + ½ cup milk)
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) basil
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 8 oz (226 g) penne pasta (gluten-free brown rice pasta for a gluten-free option)
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• ½ cup (120 ml) reserved cooked pasta water (or more, as needed)