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Cheesy chicken pasta creamy tomato sauce

Cheesy Chicken Pasta


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  • Author: Olivia Hartwellen
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Description

This cheesy chicken pasta is the ultimate comfort meal, featuring tender chicken and perfectly cooked pasta shells in a velvety tomato cream sauce.


Ingredients

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250g pasta, uncooked

2 tbsps oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

275g chicken, bite-sized

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp oregano

2 tbsps tomato paste

1 tsp sriracha

130ml milk

110ml double cream

100g mozzarella cheese

100ml pasta water


Instructions

1. Boil pasta until al dente, reserve some water.

2. Saute garlic in oil until golden.

3. Add chicken and cook until white.

4. Mix in spices and tomato paste with sriracha.

5. Pour milk and cream, stir until bubbling.

6. Add cheese and melt into sauce.

7. Add pasta water to thin sauce.

8. Stir in cooked pasta and coat well.

9. Sprinkle extra cheese, cover and melt.

10. Serve hot.

Notes

Adjust salt carefully since cheese adds saltiness.

Use fresh mozzarella for best melt.

Add more pasta water if sauce thickens.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 620
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 580mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 38g
  • Cholesterol: 115mg