Description
A quick and flavorful creamy tomato chicken pasta recipe ready in 30 minutes with spicy cream sauce and melted mozzarella.
Ingredients
8 oz rotini pasta
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 lb boneless chicken breast, diced
2 tbsp chili powder
½ tsp red chili flakes
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 cup chopped tomatoes
6 green onions, chopped
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
1. Cook rotini pasta until al dente; drain and set aside.
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add chicken, season with spices, and cook until done.
4. Add tomatoes, onions, and parsley; sauté 2 minutes.
5. Pour in cream and chicken broth; simmer until slightly thickened.
6. Stir in cooked pasta; toss to coat evenly.
7. Top with mozzarella cheese and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Use half-and-half for a lighter version.
Add spinach or mushrooms for variation.
Shred your own cheese for best results.
Reheat leftovers with a splash of broth or cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 733
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 706mg
- Fat: 41g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 185mg