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Writer's pictureBenjamin Osei-Nyame

Creamy Chicken Pasta

Prep time : 5 mins

Cook time : 30 mins

Total time : 35 mins




Many people speak the language of pasta all over the world, because it is a universal love language . If I’m gonna have pasta it has to be good and I promise you this recipe is my second favourite way of eating my pasta. A seasoned and creamy Alfredo will always be the one for me. But this marry me chicken pasta will hit the right spot for you and will become your go to if you make it with love. Remember to cook from the heart while keeping the tongue in mind.



Ingredients

  • Pasta

  • Tomato paste

  • Single cream

  • Chopped Onions.

  • Minced Garlic

  • Chicken seasoning

  • Olive oil

  • Salt to taste


Seasoning chicken

  • Onion powder

  • Garlic powder

  • Chili powder

  • All purpose

  • Black pepper




Notes

  • Lightly Season your pasta to give it a nice base flavour

  • Adjust seasonings to taste

  • Prep your onions and garlic before cooking

  • You will have to cook these things simultaneously to save time



Instructions


Begin with pasta

  1. Bring some water to boil in a pot

  2. Add in your pasta of choice with a pinch of salt, 2 tablespoons of chicken seasoning in 1 tablespoon of olive oil

  3. Cook pasta according to package instructions

  4. After pasta has finished cooking strain and reserve a cup of the pasta water for future use


Time to season your chicken

  1. Wash and clean your boneless chicken thighs by flattening for an even surface area

  2. Add to chicken 1 tablespoon of onion powder, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of Chili powder, 1 tablespoon of chicken, season, 1 tablespoon of oil and mix together

  3. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes

  4. In a skillet on high heat, add in 2 tablespoons of olive oil

  5. Once oil is hot and ready to fry gently lower in the chicken thighs, one by one to prevent overcrowding

  6. Cook for five minutes on each side and then flip over

  7. Add one cup of water and cover with a lid to bring the chicken to steam on your highest heat setting for 3 minutes

  8. Uncover the frying pan and let the chicken finish cooking and a water evaporate for another 5 minutes

Now onto the pasta sauce

  1. In a frying pan, add in chopped onions and minced garlic, with a tablespoon of olive oil

  2. Allow the onions and garlic to caramelise for 2 to 3 minutes

  3. Add in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste

  4. Stir together and let that toast for a minute and a half

  5. Add as much single cream as your heart desires to this mixture, and stir continuously on medium-high heat

  6. After storing the cream with the base of the sauce for three minutes, it’s time to season to taste

  7. 3 tablespoons of chicken stock, a pinch of salt, some chilli powder

  8. Let it simmer for a minute and then turn off the heat

  9. Remember to adjust seasonings to personal taste preference

Assembly time


  1. Slice the chicken into strips

  2. Assemble your bowl with some pasta, sliced chicken and creamy sauce

  3. Garnish with parsley fresh preferably




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