Mozzarella melts at exactly 130°F—any hotter and it turns rubbery, which is why most pasta dishes fail.
Spicy Mozzarella Chicken Pasta
Dive into a bowl of zesty goodness with our Spicy Mozzarella Chicken Pasta! This mouthwatering dish features tender chicken, gooey mozzarella, and the rich flavor of sun-dried tomatoes, all tossed together in a perfectly spiced sauce. Get ready to savor every bite of this quick and satisfying meal that brings a kick to your dinner table!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- Seasonings: garlic, paprika, parsley & chilli flakes
- handful of spinach
- 30g sundried tomatoes (1.06 oz)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 125g chicken (0.28 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 50ml single cream (1.69 fl oz)
- 25g mozzarella (0.88 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 60g uncooked pasta (2.12 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add the sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, and seasonings in a pan.
- 2
Once the chicken is cooked well, add the single cream to the pan and once it’s warm, add the mozzarella cheese and stir well until it's melted.
- 3
Cook the pasta to your liking according to the instructions, add it to the sauce, and mix well.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook chicken to exactly 165°F internal temperature and let it rest 3 minutes before adding cream to prevent the dairy from curdling due to excessive heat shock.timing165°F, 3 minutes rest
- ✓Add mozzarella cheese off heat or at maximum 140°F while stirring constantly - higher temperatures break the protein matrix causing separation and graininess.technique140°F maximum
- ✓Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining - the starch content (typically 2-3%) acts as a natural emulsifier to bind the cream sauce to pasta.technique1 cup, 2-3% starch
- ✓Undercook pasta by 1-2 minutes from package directions since it will continue cooking in the hot cream sauce, preventing mushy texture.timing1-2 minutes under
- ✓Rehydrate sun-dried tomatoes in warm water for 10 minutes before cooking to restore 60-70% moisture content and prevent them from absorbing sauce liquid.ingredient10 minutes, 60-70% moisture
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Mozzarella melts at exactly 130°F—any hotter and it turns rubbery, which is why most pasta dishes fail.
Spicy Mozzarella Chicken Pasta
Dive into a bowl of zesty goodness with our Spicy Mozzarella Chicken Pasta! This mouthwatering dish features tender chicken, gooey mozzarella, and the rich flavor of sun-dried tomatoes, all tossed together in a perfectly spiced sauce. Get ready to savor every bite of this quick and satisfying meal that brings a kick to your dinner table!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- Seasonings: garlic, paprika, parsley & chilli flakes
- handful of spinach
- 30g sundried tomatoes (1.06 oz)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 125g chicken (0.28 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 50ml single cream (1.69 fl oz)
- 25g mozzarella (0.88 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 60g uncooked pasta (2.12 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add the sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, and seasonings in a pan.
- 2
Once the chicken is cooked well, add the single cream to the pan and once it’s warm, add the mozzarella cheese and stir well until it's melted.
- 3
Cook the pasta to your liking according to the instructions, add it to the sauce, and mix well.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook chicken to exactly 165°F internal temperature and let it rest 3 minutes before adding cream to prevent the dairy from curdling due to excessive heat shock.timing165°F, 3 minutes rest
- ✓Add mozzarella cheese off heat or at maximum 140°F while stirring constantly - higher temperatures break the protein matrix causing separation and graininess.technique140°F maximum
- ✓Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining - the starch content (typically 2-3%) acts as a natural emulsifier to bind the cream sauce to pasta.technique1 cup, 2-3% starch
- ✓Undercook pasta by 1-2 minutes from package directions since it will continue cooking in the hot cream sauce, preventing mushy texture.timing1-2 minutes under
- ✓Rehydrate sun-dried tomatoes in warm water for 10 minutes before cooking to restore 60-70% moisture content and prevent them from absorbing sauce liquid.ingredient10 minutes, 60-70% moisture