Smoked Paprika Chicken & Pasta
Pan-seared chicken breast coated in smoked paprika and garlic powder, served over rotini with tomato sauce. Ready in 20 minutes—weeknight dinner that actually tastes like you tried.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Boil salted water in a pot and cook rotini until al dente, about 8 minutes.
Step 2
Mix smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper on a plate.
Step 3
Pat chicken dry and coat both sides generously with the paprika mixture.
Step 4
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
Step 5
Sear chicken 5 minutes per side without moving until edges look opaque and centers are cooked through.
Step 6
Drain pasta and toss with tomato sauce, then serve topped with sliced paprika chicken.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- 12-inch skillet
- plate
- tongs or spatula
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