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Creamy Chicken Pasta
Indulge in a bowl of rich and velvety chicken pasta that’s sure to delight your taste buds! This scrumptious dish features tender chicken sautéed with aromatic garlic and enveloped in a luscious cream sauce, making it the perfect comfort food for any occasion. Get ready to twirl your fork and savor every bite!
quickhealthy
egg-freenut-free
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4Servings:
🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 5-6 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 2 chicken breasts (butterflied from the middle)
- 1 liter chicken broth (4.23 cup)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 1 tsp butter (for cooking) (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp butter (14 g)
- 1 tbsp cream cheese (optional) (15 ml)optional
- 50g hard cheese (grated Parmesan or similar) (1.76 oz)
- 250 ml double cream (8.45 fl oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1 tsp olive oil (5 ml)
- 400g pasta (penne or fusilli or any short pasta is recommended) (14.1 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- ½ tsp black pepper (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp black pepper (5 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- ½ tbsp Italian seasoning (7.5 ml)
- 1 tsp paprika (5 ml)
- ¼ tsp salt (or to taste) (1.25 ml)
- ½ tsp salt (2.5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 tsp chili flakes (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook pasta 1-2 minutes under package time when making creamy sauces, as it will finish cooking in the sauce and absorb flavors while maintaining al dente texture.timing1-2 minutes under
- ✓Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining - its 6-8% starch content acts as a natural emulsifier to bind cream sauce to pasta without breaking.technique6-8% starch content
- ✓Heat cream to exactly 180°F before adding to prevent curdling, as dairy proteins denature and separate above 185°F when combined with acidic ingredients.technique180°F max
- ✓Pound chicken breasts to uniform 3/4-inch thickness for even cooking - this ensures the thickest part reaches 165°F internal temperature without overcooking thinner areas.technique3/4-inch thickness
- ✓Add grated Parmesan off heat and whisk vigorously to create smooth emulsion - high heat causes the proteins to seize and create grainy texture instead of creamy integration.timing
Cuisine: italian
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Creamy Chicken Pasta
Indulge in a bowl of rich and velvety chicken pasta that’s sure to delight your taste buds! This scrumptious dish features tender chicken sautéed with aromatic garlic and enveloped in a luscious cream sauce, making it the perfect comfort food for any occasion. Get ready to twirl your fork and savor every bite!
quickhealthy
egg-freenut-free
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4Servings:
🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 5-6 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 2 chicken breasts (butterflied from the middle)
- 1 liter chicken broth (4.23 cup)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 1 tsp butter (for cooking) (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp butter (14 g)
- 1 tbsp cream cheese (optional) (15 ml)optional
- 50g hard cheese (grated Parmesan or similar) (1.76 oz)
- 250 ml double cream (8.45 fl oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1 tsp olive oil (5 ml)
- 400g pasta (penne or fusilli or any short pasta is recommended) (14.1 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- ½ tsp black pepper (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp black pepper (5 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- ½ tbsp Italian seasoning (7.5 ml)
- 1 tsp paprika (5 ml)
- ¼ tsp salt (or to taste) (1.25 ml)
- ½ tsp salt (2.5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 tsp chili flakes (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook pasta 1-2 minutes under package time when making creamy sauces, as it will finish cooking in the sauce and absorb flavors while maintaining al dente texture.timing1-2 minutes under
- ✓Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining - its 6-8% starch content acts as a natural emulsifier to bind cream sauce to pasta without breaking.technique6-8% starch content
- ✓Heat cream to exactly 180°F before adding to prevent curdling, as dairy proteins denature and separate above 185°F when combined with acidic ingredients.technique180°F max
- ✓Pound chicken breasts to uniform 3/4-inch thickness for even cooking - this ensures the thickest part reaches 165°F internal temperature without overcooking thinner areas.technique3/4-inch thickness
- ✓Add grated Parmesan off heat and whisk vigorously to create smooth emulsion - high heat causes the proteins to seize and create grainy texture instead of creamy integration.timing
Cuisine: italian