Italian Chicken Pesto | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• 8 ounces fusilli
• 1 (10-ounce) container grape tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more, to taste
• 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional