Caramelized Onion and Chicken Pasta

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Caramelized Onion and Chicken Pasta

Make caramelized onion and chicken pasta with tender chicken, sweet golden onions, and flavorful sauce. An easy, comforting dinner for busy weeknights!

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Course: Main Course, lunch, dinner, party food, main

Cuisine: Italian, American

Keyword: Weeknight Meal, Sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onion and chicken pasta, grilled chicken thighs, yellow onion, roasted garlic, pasta sauce, comfort food, pasta dish, pasta recipe, grillin with dad recipes., creamy pasta, chicken recipe

Servings: People

Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

2 lbs Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 lbs Pasta (ragatoni, penne, fettuccini)
2 Yellow onions
1 Red onion
1 Garlic bulb
1/2 cup Diced sun-dried tomatoes
3 tbsp All purpose seasoning
3 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 cup Pasta water
3 tbsp Soy sauce
1 cup Heavy whipping cream
2 cups Grated parmesan cheese
1 cup Freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

Slice 2 large yellow onions and 1 red onion. Spread them in a baking dish. Add in diced sun-dried tomatoes. Drizzle some olive oil and season with 1 tbsp. Dad's All Purpose seasoning and 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning.
Preheat the grill to 400 degrees and set for indirect heat. Roast for about 1 hour mixing the onions halfway through.
Drizzle the chicken thighs with olive oil for the binder and season with 2 tbsp. all purpose rub and 2 tbsp. of Italian seasoning. Make sure every piece of the chicken is nicely coated.
Grill until the internal temperature on the chicken reads 175 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove and rest for 10 minutes.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add your pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.
Save a cup of the pasta water and drain the remaining water.
Squeeze out the soft roasted garlic. Mash it down and mix in with the onions. Add in a cup of the pasta water, heavy whipping cream, soy sauce, grated parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley. Gently mix it all together.
Cube up the grilled chicken thighs and drop them into the baking dish.
Finally add in the cooked pasta and give it one more thorough mix.
Taste for flavor. Add more cheese or salt if needed. Sprinkle some freshly chopped parsley and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

Don't have a grill, no problem! Roast the onions and garlic in the oven using the same temps.

If you are using chicken breast make sure to remove it at 160 and rest 5 minutes.

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