Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta | Day 18 of My Cozy Weeknight Meals Series ✨ Ingredients Chicken • 1 ½ lbs chicken breast, sliced lengthwise into 4 thin cutlets • 1 tsp garlic powder • 1 tsp paprika • 1 tsp dried basil • ½ tsp salt • ½ tsp black pepper • ½ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging) • 2 tbsp butter + 2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking) Sauce & Pasta • 1 shallot, diced • 1 tbsp butter • 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved • 5–6 garlic cloves, minced • 2 cups heavy whipping cream • 1 cup reserved pasta water • 10 oz short pasta (cavatappi or rotini), cooked 2 minutes under package time • ⅔ cup prepared basil pesto (store bought) • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan (plus more for serving) • 1 tsp garlic salt (or to taste) • 15 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced Directions 1. Boil Water: Bring a large pot of water to a boil; salt once boiling. 2. Season & Dredge: Season chicken with garlic powder, paprika, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Lightly dredge in flour; shake off ex...