Creamy Chicken and Tomato Pasta
A quick and easy one-pan meal featuring tender chicken, fresh cherry tomatoes, creamy sauce, and pasta, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken breasts cut into 3 cm cubes
- 240 mL cream
- 250 g cherry tomatoes
- 300 g pasta choose your preferred type
- 100 g spinach can increase to 150g for a vegetarian option
- 60 g grated parmesan
- 120 mL chicken broth
- 200 g tomato sauce
Seasoning and Other
- 1 tsp salt for seasoning chicken
- 1/2 tsp black pepper for seasoning chicken
- 2 tbsp flour for coating chicken
- 15 g butter divided into two portions
- 3 cloves minced garlic
Instructions
Preparation
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, draining slightly undercooked.
- Slice chicken breasts into 3 cm cubes and season with salt, pepper, and flour.
Cooking
- Heat a pan and add half of the butter, then melt and sear chicken for about 7 minutes.
- Remove chicken, add remaining butter and minced garlic, sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add cherry tomatoes and spices, cooking for 3-4 minutes until tomatoes soften.
- Pour in cream, chicken broth, and tomato sauce, bring to simmer and reduce slightly for 3-5 minutes.
- Add spinach and grated parmesan in batches, stir until wilted.
- Return chicken and add cooked pasta, stir to combine and warm through for 1-2 minutes.
Notes
Leftovers keep for 3 days in the fridge and can be frozen for up to 2 months. Use room-temperature chicken to sear evenly, and avoid overcrowding the pan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 36gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g
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