Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake

Ingredients

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• 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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• 2 tablespoons butter
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• 3 cloves garlic, minced
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• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
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• ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
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• ½ cup chicken broth, divided
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• ½ pound bacon
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• 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta
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• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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• ½ cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese
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• ¼ cup whipping cream
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• ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
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• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
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• salt to taste
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2
   Place chicken breasts on a flat work surface. Slice horizontally through the middle, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book to butterfly.
3. 3
   Melt butter in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, oregano, thyme. Sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. 4
   Add chicken and cook until golden brown but not fully cooked, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
5. 5
   Pour 1/4 cup chicken broth into the skillet and bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, about 15 minutes.
6. 6
   Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes; chop.
7. 7
   At the same time, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
8. 8
   Remove skillet from the oven and transfer chicken to a plate, reserving juices in the skillet. Keep chicken warm and place skillet on the stovetop.
9. 9
   Whisk flour into the skillet over medium heat. Add remaining chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, and whipping cream. Whisk until combined.
10. 10
    Add sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and salt. Add bacon and chicken back into the skillet.
11. 11
    Serve on top of hot cooked pasta.