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Easy Spicy Chicken Pasta
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this Easy Spicy Chicken Pasta! This dish features tender chicken and a rich, creamy sauce, allowing you to dial up the heat with your favorite spices. Whip it up in no time for a flavorful meal that’s sure to impress!
quickspicycreamy
nut-freeegg-free
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4Servings:
🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- Garlic
- Onion
- Parsley
- Smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt & black pepper
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- Chicken
- Chicken stock
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- Butter
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- Linguine
- Olive oil
- Tomato paste
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- White wine
📦Other(2)
- Chili flakes
- Sun-dried tomatoes
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook pasta 1-2 minutes under package time, then finish in the sauce pan with 1/2 cup pasta water to create proper starch emulsion that binds sauce to noodles.technique1-2 minutes under
- ✓Sear chicken at 400-450°F surface temperature (medium-high heat) for 2-3 minutes per side to develop Maillard browning before reducing heat to finish cooking.technique400-450°F surface temp
- ✓Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta cooking water before draining - the dissolved starches act as a natural thickener and help spicy oils adhere to pasta.timing1 cup reserved water
- ✓Bloom dried spices like red pepper flakes in hot oil for 30-60 seconds to extract fat-soluble capsaicin compounds and intensify heat distribution.technique30-60 seconds
- ✓Let chicken rest 3-4 minutes after cooking to internal temp of 165°F so juices redistribute before slicing, preventing moisture loss when added to pasta.timing3-4 minutes, 165°F
Cuisine: italian
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Prep
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Serves
4
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Level
beginner
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Easy Spicy Chicken Pasta
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this Easy Spicy Chicken Pasta! This dish features tender chicken and a rich, creamy sauce, allowing you to dial up the heat with your favorite spices. Whip it up in no time for a flavorful meal that’s sure to impress!
quickspicycreamy
nut-freeegg-free
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4Servings:
🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- Garlic
- Onion
- Parsley
- Smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt & black pepper
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- Chicken
- Chicken stock
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- Butter
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- Linguine
- Olive oil
- Tomato paste
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- White wine
📦Other(2)
- Chili flakes
- Sun-dried tomatoes
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook pasta 1-2 minutes under package time, then finish in the sauce pan with 1/2 cup pasta water to create proper starch emulsion that binds sauce to noodles.technique1-2 minutes under
- ✓Sear chicken at 400-450°F surface temperature (medium-high heat) for 2-3 minutes per side to develop Maillard browning before reducing heat to finish cooking.technique400-450°F surface temp
- ✓Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta cooking water before draining - the dissolved starches act as a natural thickener and help spicy oils adhere to pasta.timing1 cup reserved water
- ✓Bloom dried spices like red pepper flakes in hot oil for 30-60 seconds to extract fat-soluble capsaicin compounds and intensify heat distribution.technique30-60 seconds
- ✓Let chicken rest 3-4 minutes after cooking to internal temp of 165°F so juices redistribute before slicing, preventing moisture loss when added to pasta.timing3-4 minutes, 165°F
Cuisine: italian