Description
A delicious creamy chicken pasta dish perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces dried pasta (300 g, I used fusilli pasta but you can choose any pasta of your choice)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¼ cup chopped onions
- 10 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts (300 g, cut into ½ inch pieces)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder (or to taste)
- ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 chicken stock cube (or 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder)
- 2 cups chopped spinach (tightly packed)
- ½ cup unsweetened heavy cream
- 7 ounces cream cheese (200 g, at room temperature)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Bring 4-5 cups of water to a boil over high heat.
- Once the water comes to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt and pasta and stir gently.
- Cook on high heat for 6-7 minutes until the pasta is al dente (just cooked). Do not overcook otherwise the pasta dish will become mushy.
- Remove the pot from heat and drain the water (reserving 1 cup for the recipe) and toss the pasta with a teaspoon of oil. Set it aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce.
- Heat oil and butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add garlic and onions and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add chicken breast, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper powder, and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add chicken stock cube and ½ cup of water from boiling the pasta and mix until the cube dissolves.
- Now add the cooked pasta, spinach, heavy cream, cream cheese, and mozzarella cheese and mix until combined.
- Add some more pasta water (or milk) if the pasta looks dry.
- Check for salt and pepper and add more if needed. Serve hot.
Notes
- This recipe is versatile; feel free to use any pasta shape and adjust seasoning to your taste.
- For added flavor, consider garnishing with fresh basil or grated parmesan before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg