Garlic Butter Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Pasta

For the Chicken:
1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

For the Creamy Parmesan Pasta:
8 oz pasta (fettuccine, penne, or spaghetti)
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup white wine (optional) If I had a bottle, I would have used it add at the same time as the butter and cream
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
1 cup fresh spinach or steamed broccoli (optional)
Reserved pasta water (if needed)

Cook Pasta

Brown chicken in butter and olive oil. Add the seasoning. Once cooked, place in a bowl.

Make the cream sauce. Add spinach. Add pasta with tongs (do not drain pasta, just lift out). Mix together.

Top with chicken and additional Parm. Cheese. Drizzle oil and butter from the resting chicken and serve.