XL Creamy Paprika Chicken Cavatappi

🥘 Ingredients

• Parmesan cheese
  ¼ cup
• bell pepper
  1 unit
• black pepper
  ¼ tsp
• butter
  1 tbsp
• cavatappi pasta
  8 oz
• chili flakes
  ¼ tsp
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• cream cheese
  2 oz
• cream of chicken concentrate
  1 unit
• diced skinless dark meat chicken
  12 oz
• garlic powder
  ½ tsp
• lemon
  1 unit
• onion
  1 unit
• paprika
  1 tsp
• parsley
  ¼ cup
• salt
  1 tsp
• vidalia onion paste
  2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• large skillet

1. 

   1

   vidalia onion paste onion diced skinless dark meat chicken cavatappi pasta cream cheese cream of chicken concentrate lemon Parmesan cheese paprika chili flakes parsley bell pepper garlic powder salt cooking oil butter black pepper

   vidalia onion paste: 2 tbsp, onion: 1 unit, diced skinless dark meat chicken: 12 oz, cavatappi pasta: 8 oz, cream cheese: 2 oz, cream of chicken concentrate: 1 unit, lemon: 1 unit, Parmesan cheese: ¼ cup, paprika: 1 tsp, chili flakes: ¼ tsp, parsley: ¼ cup, bell pepper: 1 unit, garlic powder: ½ tsp, salt: 1 tsp, cooking oil: 1 tbsp, butter: 1 tbsp, black pepper: ¼ tsp
2. 

   2

   Wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel, and finely dice onion. Seed and dice bell pepper. Zest and juice lemon. Roughly chop parsley.
3. 

   3

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add cavatappi pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
4. 

   4

   Meanwhile, in a large skillet or pot, heat cooking oil over medium-high heat. Season diced skinless dark meat chicken with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken, onion, and bell pepper to the pan. Sear until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender ⏱️ 10 minutes .
5. 5

   Stir in cream of chicken concentrate, Vidalia onion paste, cream cheese, half the parsley, reserved pasta water, butter, lemon juice, and chili flakes. Cook, stirring constantly, until everything is combined ⏱️ 1 minute .
6. 6

   Remove from heat. Stir in pasta, lemon zest, and half the Parmesan cheese. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.