Description
This Cheesy Chicken Pasta is a comforting dish featuring tender chicken and pasta coated in a creamy, cheesy sauce with a hint of spice. Perfect for weeknight dinners, it’s quick to prepare and sure to please the whole family!
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g pasta, uncooked (around 8oz)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 275g chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces (around 9.6 oz)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chili sauce or sriracha
- 130ml milk (1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon)
- 110ml double cream (1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons)
- 100g mozzarella cheese + extra for topping (1 cup + extra)
- 100–120ml pasta water (around 1/2 cup)
Instructions
- Boil Pasta: Cook pasta in salted, oiled water until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving some pasta water.
- Cook Garlic: In a pan, heat oil and add minced garlic. Cook on medium heat until golden, about 1 minute.
- Cook Chicken: Add chicken to the pan, cooking on medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes until it turns white.
- Season Chicken: Add salt, black pepper, red chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and oregano. Stir to coat.
- Add Tomato Paste: Stir in sriracha and tomato paste, cooking for 1 minute over medium-high heat.
- Make Sauce: Gradually add milk and cream, stirring constantly on medium-high heat until it starts to bubble.
- Add Cheese: Add mozzarella, stirring until melted and fully incorporated.
- Add Pasta Water: Gradually add pasta water, stirring until the sauce is thick and creamy.
- Combine with Pasta: Add cooked pasta, stirring to coat. Sprinkle extra cheese on top, cover, and cook on low until cheese melts.
- Serve: Serve warm and enjoy your delicious cheesy chicken pasta!
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili sauce.
- You can substitute the mozzarella with your favorite cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg