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Chicken over Montasio Cheese Black Garlic Sauce Pasta

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
  • 2 cloves black garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Mediterranean seasoning (I used Greek Freak by Spiceology)
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 8 ounces angel hair pasta
  • 1/2 cup shredded Montasio cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Start water for pasta.
  • Season chicken breast on both sides with salt and Mediterranean seasoning.
  • Heat medium oven safe skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat to a shimmer, about 1 minute.
  • Add chicken and sear on one side. Flip chicken and place skillet in oven. Roast for approximately 15
    minutes until internal temperature reaches 165. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving about 1 cups pasta water.
  • Remove chicken from skillet. Add 1 cup pasta water to skillet, stir to loosen any cooking bits. Add parsley, remaining olive oil and black garlic. Simmer to reduce sauce by about 1/2 volume. Remove 1/2 the sauce, set aside.  Add pasta toss to coat. Sprinkle with Montasio cheese.
  • Top pasta with sliced chicken, reserved sauce and additional Montasio cheese as desired.