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Creamy tuscan chicken pasta



Creamy tuscan chicken pasta

Ingredients

For the chicken:

1 lb boneless chicken breast fillets.
Salt to taste
1 tsp smoked paprika powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp oil + more for cooking

For the sauce:

2 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp oil
1 shallot or small onion, thinly diced
8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 red bell peppers, diced
Salt to taste
1 tsp smoked paprika powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp red chili flakes
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup pasta water, reserved
1 cup spinach
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp sun dried tomatoes

To assemble:

8 oz rigatoni pasta
Parmesan cheese for garnish
1 tbsp parsley, freshly chopped

Method:

Cook pasta according to the package instructions, reserve 1 cup pasta water for later use.

In a bowl season the chicken fillets with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika powder, Italian seasoning and oil. Mix until well combined.

In a pan heat some oil on medium heat. Once the oil is hot. Add chicken and cook on both sides for 12-15 minutes flipping side in between or until the chicken is fully cooked.

In another pan add butter and oil on medium heat. Once the butter is melted add shallots and garlic. Sauté for 1 min or until fragrant. Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 1-2 min until mushy and soft. Add tomato paste along with seasonings , salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, red chili flakes. Mix and add sun-dried tomatoes. Turn the heat to medium low and add cream. Mix until everything is well combined.

Add Parmesan cheese. Mix until the sauce reaches the desired consistency . You can add pasta water at this point if you prefer thinner sauce.

Once the sauce is ready add spinach. Cook for 1 minute. Add boiled pasta. Cut the chicken and add it into the pasta. Mix well

Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve warm.

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  1. @Iramsfoodstory

    Creamy tuscan chicken pasta

    Ingredients

    For the chicken:

    1 lb boneless chicken breast fillets.
    Salt to taste
    1 tsp smoked paprika powder
    1 tbsp garlic powder
    1 tsp Italian seasoning
    1 tsp black pepper
    2 tbsp oil + more for cooking

    For the sauce:

    2 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream
    1 tbsp butter
    2 tbsp oil
    1 shallot or small onion, thinly diced
    8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
    1/2 red bell peppers, diced
    Salt to taste
    1 tsp smoked paprika powder
    1 tsp garlic powder
    1 tsp black pepper
    1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
    1 tsp red chili flakes
    1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    2 tbsp tomato paste
    1 cup pasta water, reserved
    1 cup spinach
    12 cherry tomatoes, halved
    2 tbsp sun dried tomatoes

    To assemble:

    8 oz rigatoni pasta
    Parmesan cheese for garnish
    1 tbsp parsley, freshly chopped

    Method:

    Cook pasta according to the package instructions, reserve 1 cup pasta water for later use.

    In a bowl season the chicken fillets with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika powder, Italian seasoning and oil. Mix until well combined.

    In a pan heat some oil on medium heat. Once the oil is hot. Add chicken and cook on both sides for 12-15 minutes flipping side in between or until the chicken is fully cooked.

    In another pan add butter and oil on medium heat. Once the butter is melted add shallots and garlic. Sauté for 1 min or until fragrant. Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 1-2 min until mushy and soft. Add tomato paste along with seasonings , salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, red chili flakes. Mix and add sun-dried tomatoes. Turn the heat to medium low and add cream. Mix until everything is well combined.

    Add Parmesan cheese. Mix until the sauce reaches the desired consistency . You can add pasta water at this point if you prefer thinner sauce.

    Once the sauce is ready add spinach. Cook for 1 minute. Add boiled pasta. Cut the chicken and add it into the pasta. Mix well

    Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve warm.