Chicken Mozzarella Pasta

INGREDIENTS

4 cloves

garlic (minced)

1 oz

jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained and oil reserved)

small amount of olive oil (if necessary)

1 lb

chicken tenders

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 tbsp

paprika

1 cup

half and half

1 cup

shredded mozzarella cheese

8 oz

Farfalle pasta

1 tbsp

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

1/4 tsp

crushed red pepper flakes (at least, add more to taste)

1/2 cup

reserved cooked pasta water (or more)

salt (to taste)

slices cooked bacon (crumbled)