Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta
Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
For the Creamy Garlic Chicken
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, warm
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 2 chicken breast, diced, seasoned with preferred spices
- 250 ml double cream
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon mixed herbs, or to taste
For the Pasta and Finishing
- 500 g penne pasta
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon dried green herbs, such as parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large pan or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onions and minced garlic. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and translucent.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Stir in the tomato puree and boiling water. Mix well to combine and continue to cook for another 5 minutes over medium heat, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the seasoned, diced chicken breast to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is about 90% cooked through and no longer pink on the outside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Pour the double cream into the pan with the chicken and sauce. Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture gently simmer while you prepare the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Season the creamy chicken mixture with black pepper and mixed herbs to taste. Stir well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Meanwhile, in a separate large pot, bring a generous amount of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Once the pasta is cooked, drain it well. Add the creamy chicken sauce mixture directly from the pan into the pot with the cooked pasta.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the grated Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese to the pasta and sauce mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Garnish the pasta with dried green herbs, such as parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Stir everything together vigorously until the cheeses are completely melted and the sauce is well combined with the pasta. Serve immediately, optionally with a side of garlic bread.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta
For the Creamy Garlic Chicken
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, warm
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 2 chicken breast, diced, seasoned with preferred spices
- 250 ml double cream
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon mixed herbs, or to taste
For the Pasta and Finishing
- 500 g penne pasta
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon dried green herbs, such as parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large pan or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onions and minced garlic. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and translucent.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Stir in the tomato puree and boiling water. Mix well to combine and continue to cook for another 5 minutes over medium heat, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the seasoned, diced chicken breast to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is about 90% cooked through and no longer pink on the outside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Pour the double cream into the pan with the chicken and sauce. Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture gently simmer while you prepare the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Season the creamy chicken mixture with black pepper and mixed herbs to taste. Stir well.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Meanwhile, in a separate large pot, bring a generous amount of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Once the pasta is cooked, drain it well. Add the creamy chicken sauce mixture directly from the pan into the pot with the cooked pasta.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the grated Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese to the pasta and sauce mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Garnish the pasta with dried green herbs, such as parsley.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Stir everything together vigorously until the cheeses are completely melted and the sauce is well combined with the pasta. Serve immediately, optionally with a side of garlic bread.
⏱️ 3 min