Creamy Chicken Pasta with a Tomato Twist
Creamy Chicken Pasta with a Tomato Twist
Ingredients
For the Pasta and Chicken
- 160 g pasta
- 300 g chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Creamy Tomato Sauce
- 1 splash olive oil
- 1 onion, small, diced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 25 g mozzarella, grated
- 1 pinch fresh parsley, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 splash pasta water
Optional Garnishes
- 1/2 cup fresh tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken breast with 1 teaspoon each of paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, basil, turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken breast and cook on both sides until golden brown and cooked through. This should take about 5-7 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 12 min
- 3
In the same pan, add a splash of olive oil. Add the diced small onion and crushed garlic. Sauté for about 3 minutes until the onion is softened and translucent.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Stir in 3 tablespoons of tomato paste with the sautéed aromatics. Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring continuously, to deepen its flavor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream and stir until the sauce is smooth and well combined. Bring it to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta according to package directions in a separate pot of salted boiling water until it reaches an al dente texture.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212
- 7
Add 25 grams of grated mozzarella to the sauce and stir until it melts and is fully incorporated. Stir in a pinch of fresh parsley and a splash of the reserved pasta water to achieve your desired sauce consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Drain the cooked pasta and add it directly into the sauce in the pan. Toss and stir to ensure the pasta is fully coated with the creamy tomato sauce. Let it simmer together for 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve the pasta onto individual plates. Slice the cooked chicken breast and arrange the slices on top of the pasta.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Garnish with more fresh parsley and, if desired, a sprinkle of red chili flakes and diced fresh tomatoes.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Chicken Pasta with a Tomato Twist
For the Pasta and Chicken
- 160 g pasta
- 300 g chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Creamy Tomato Sauce
- 1 splash olive oil
- 1 onion, small, diced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 25 g mozzarella, grated
- 1 pinch fresh parsley, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 splash pasta water
Optional Garnishes
- 1/2 cup fresh tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken breast with 1 teaspoon each of paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, basil, turmeric, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken breast and cook on both sides until golden brown and cooked through. This should take about 5-7 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 12 min - 3
In the same pan, add a splash of olive oil. Add the diced small onion and crushed garlic. Sauté for about 3 minutes until the onion is softened and translucent.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Stir in 3 tablespoons of tomato paste with the sautéed aromatics. Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring continuously, to deepen its flavor.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream and stir until the sauce is smooth and well combined. Bring it to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta according to package directions in a separate pot of salted boiling water until it reaches an al dente texture.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212 - 7
Add 25 grams of grated mozzarella to the sauce and stir until it melts and is fully incorporated. Stir in a pinch of fresh parsley and a splash of the reserved pasta water to achieve your desired sauce consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Drain the cooked pasta and add it directly into the sauce in the pan. Toss and stir to ensure the pasta is fully coated with the creamy tomato sauce. Let it simmer together for 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve the pasta onto individual plates. Slice the cooked chicken breast and arrange the slices on top of the pasta.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Garnish with more fresh parsley and, if desired, a sprinkle of red chili flakes and diced fresh tomatoes.
⏱️ 1 min