Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful cheesy chicken pasta dish that is sure to become a family favorite. This recipe combines tender chicken, al dente pasta, and a rich cheese sauce infused with aromatic spices.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 250g pasta, uncooked (around 8oz)
Sauce:
- 2 tbsps oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 275g chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces (around 9.6 oz)
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to your taste)
- 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 chilli sauce/sriracha
- 130ml milk (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp)
- 110ml double cream (1/4 cup + 3 tbsps)
- 100g mozzarella cheese + extra to sprinkle on top (1 cup + extra)
- 100–120ml pasta water (around 1/2 cup)
Instructions
- Boil Pasta: Add pasta to a pot with cold water, salt, and a little oil. Cook until al dente.
- Cook Garlic: Saute minced garlic in oil until golden.
- Cook Chicken: Brown chicken pieces in the pan.
- Seasonings: Add spices and mix into the chicken.
- Add Tomato Paste: Incorporate sriracha and tomato paste.
- Making the Sauce: Gradually add milk and cream, stirring until bubbling.
- Add Cheese: Melt cheese into the sauce.
- Add Pasta Water: Mix in pasta water until desired consistency.
- Add Pasta: Combine pasta with sauce, top with cheese, and let it melt.
- Serve: Enjoy your cheesy chicken pasta!
Notes
- Adjust salt to taste due to salt from pasta water and cheese.
- Add pasta water as needed for desired consistency.
- Oregano can be substituted with Italian seasoning or mixed herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 650 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
