Description
Cheesy chicken pasta is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, creamy cheese sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta. This recipe is easy to make and sure to become a family favorite!
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: Warm oil in a pan, add minced garlic, and cook until golden.
- Cook chicken: Add chicken to the pan and cook until white.
- Seasonings: Add salt, pepper, spices, and mix into the chicken.
- Add tomato paste: Stir in sriracha and tomato paste.
- Making the sauce: Gradually add milk and cream, cooking until bubbling.
- Add cheese: Mix in cheese until melted.
- Add pasta water: Gradually add pasta water, bring to a boil.
- Add pasta: Coat cooked pasta in sauce, top with cheese, cover, and cook until melted.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust salt to taste considering salt from pasta water and cheese.
- Add pasta water gradually for desired consistency.
- Can substitute oregano with Italian seasoning or mixed herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
