Spicy Japan Chicken Pasta
Spicy Japan Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 400 grams boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 1/3 teaspoon baking soda
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- cooking oil spray, as needed
For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon light butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 2-3 green chillies, chopped
- 1-2 teaspoons chilli flakes, to taste
- 360 ml skim or toned milk
- 3 tablespoons powdered cashew nuts
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 100 grams dry spaghetti, cooked
To finish
- 2 teaspoons chilli oil, of choice
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated cheese
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cut chicken breast cubes with 2 tablespoons cornflour, 1/3 teaspoon baking soda, salt and pepper (to taste), and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Mix well and set aside to marinate for 15–20 minutes, ensuring not to exceed this time.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Spray some cooking oil into a pan. Spread out the marinated chicken pieces in the pan, leaving gaps between them. Cook for a couple of minutes on each side until the chicken is brown and crispy on the outside but tender on the inside. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon light butter. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic, 2–3 chopped green chillies, and 1-2 teaspoons chilli flakes (to taste). Cook these ingredients for a bit.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour in 360 ml (1 1/2 cups) skim or toned milk, followed by 3 tablespoons powdered cashew nuts. Season with salt, pepper, and additional chilli flakes (to taste). Allow the mixture to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Add the previously fried chicken back into the pan with the sauce and mix well to coat the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Introduce the 100 grams of cooked dry spaghetti to the pan. Toss everything together to ensure the spaghetti is thoroughly coated with the sauce and chicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Drizzle 2 teaspoons of your chosen chilli oil over the pasta. Garnish with 1 tablespoon of chopped coriander leaves and 1 tablespoon of grated cheese before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Japan Chicken Pasta
For the chicken
- 400 grams boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 1/3 teaspoon baking soda
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- cooking oil spray, as needed
For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon light butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 2-3 green chillies, chopped
- 1-2 teaspoons chilli flakes, to taste
- 360 ml skim or toned milk
- 3 tablespoons powdered cashew nuts
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 100 grams dry spaghetti, cooked
To finish
- 2 teaspoons chilli oil, of choice
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated cheese
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cut chicken breast cubes with 2 tablespoons cornflour, 1/3 teaspoon baking soda, salt and pepper (to taste), and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Mix well and set aside to marinate for 15–20 minutes, ensuring not to exceed this time.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Spray some cooking oil into a pan. Spread out the marinated chicken pieces in the pan, leaving gaps between them. Cook for a couple of minutes on each side until the chicken is brown and crispy on the outside but tender on the inside. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon light butter. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic, 2–3 chopped green chillies, and 1-2 teaspoons chilli flakes (to taste). Cook these ingredients for a bit.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour in 360 ml (1 1/2 cups) skim or toned milk, followed by 3 tablespoons powdered cashew nuts. Season with salt, pepper, and additional chilli flakes (to taste). Allow the mixture to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Add the previously fried chicken back into the pan with the sauce and mix well to coat the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Introduce the 100 grams of cooked dry spaghetti to the pan. Toss everything together to ensure the spaghetti is thoroughly coated with the sauce and chicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Drizzle 2 teaspoons of your chosen chilli oil over the pasta. Garnish with 1 tablespoon of chopped coriander leaves and 1 tablespoon of grated cheese before serving.
⏱️ 1 min