Chicken and Broccoli Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

INGREDIENTS

large garlic cloves, minced

small jar (3-4 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained

1 lb

chicken breasts, sliced

salt

paprika (just a little bit)

1 cup

half and half

1 cup

mozzarella cheese, shredded

8 oz

penne pasta (for gluten free, use Tinkyada gluten free brown rice pasta)

1/2 lb

broccoli florets

1 tbsp

basil (if using dry basil), if using fresh basil you can add more

1/4 tsp

red pepper flakes (at least, use more to taste)

1/2 cup

reserved cooked pasta water (or more)

salt,