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CHICKEN PARMESAN PASTA

Chicken Parmesan Pasta

This chicken parmesan pasta is a lightened-up dinner that still qualifies as comfort food! Made with just a handful of ingredients, this chicken parm pasta will quickly become your go-to dinner recipe.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
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Equipment (affiliate links)

  • 1 Large pot
  • 1 large deep pan or Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 10.5 oz pasta (300 g)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 20 g unsalted butter (1 tablespoon)
  • 1 lb chicken breast (450 g), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 2 large garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cup tomato sauce (passata) (300 ml)
  • 1 cup half and half (single cream)
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan, grated (50 g)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it and cook the pasta al dente according to the directions on the package. Reserve 1-2 cups of pasta water before draining.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large deep pan or Dutch oven and melt the butter in it. Add the cubed chicken breast and cook for 5-6 minutes until slightly golden.
  • Stir in the onion, garlic and red chili flakes and cook for 2 more minutes, occasionally stirring, until the onion is softened.
  • Add the Italian seasoning and tomato puree (passata) and stir to combine, then stir in the cream.
  • Allow the sauce to bubble for 2-3 minutes on low heat, then add the cooked pasta and stir in the grated parmesan.
  • Add the fresh parsley, season to taste and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 450mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g