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Creamy Chicken Pasta
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Creamy Chicken Pasta
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Creamy Chicken Pasta

This recipe guides you through making a delicious and quick creamy chicken pasta, perfect for a satisfying meal. It features tender chicken breast sautéed with onions and garlic, seasoned with Italian spices, and simmered in a rich sauce of tomato paste, cooking cream, and fresh milk, then tossed with perfectly cooked spaghetti. A flavorful dish that's easy to prepare for any day of the week.
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#Chicken
#Creamy
#Quick Dinner
#Easy Recipe
#Weeknight Meal
Sautéing chicken and aromatics
Sautéing chicken and aromatics

Recipe Information

10m
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
30m
Total Time
4
Servings
Easy
Italian Inspired
Arabic
Nutrition (per serving)
450
Calories
30g
Protein
40g
Carbs
20g
Fat
Creamy sauce simmering with chicken
Creamy sauce simmering with chicken

Ingredients

  • Onion
    (chopped)

    1 medium
  • Garlic
    (minced)

    3 cloves
  • Chicken Breast
    (diced, approximately 300g)

    2 pieces
  • Paprika

    1 teaspoon
  • Salt
    (or to taste)

    0.5 teaspoon
  • Black Pepper
    (or to taste)

    0.3 teaspoon
  • Italian Seasoning

    1 teaspoon
  • Garlic Powder

    0.5 teaspoon
  • Tomato Paste

    1 tablespoon
  • Cooking Cream
    (small carton, full fat recommended)

    250 ml
  • Fresh Milk
    (approximately 120ml)

    0.5 cup
  • Spaghetti
    (pre-cooked)

    200 grams
Servings: 4
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Spaghetti tossed in creamy sauce
Spaghetti tossed in creamy sauce

Instructions

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  • 1

    In a large skillet or pan over medium heat, add a little oil and sauté the chopped onion until it softens and becomes translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant and lightly golden.
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    In a large skillet or pan over medium heat, add a little oil and sauté the chopped onion until it softens and becomes translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant and lightly golden.
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    Don't burn the garlic; it can turn bitter quickly.
  • 2

    Add the diced chicken breast to the pan with the onion and garlic. Stir occasionally and cook until the chicken is browned on all sides and cooked through, approximately 5-7 minutes.
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    Add the diced chicken breast to the pan with the onion and garlic. Stir occasionally and cook until the chicken is browned on all sides and cooked through, approximately 5-7 minutes.
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    Ensure chicken is cooked thoroughly before proceeding.
  • 3

    Sprinkle paprika, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder over the cooked chicken. Mix well to ensure the chicken pieces are evenly coated with the spices.
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    Sprinkle paprika, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder over the cooked chicken. Mix well to ensure the chicken pieces are evenly coated with the spices.
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    Adjust spices to your preference.
  • 4

    Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another minute, mixing it thoroughly with the chicken and spices to develop its flavor.
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    Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another minute, mixing it thoroughly with the chicken and spices to develop its flavor.
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    Cooking tomato paste briefly enhances its richness.
  • 5

    Pour in the entire small carton of cooking cream and half a cup of fresh milk. Stir continuously to combine all ingredients into a smooth and creamy sauce base.
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    Pour in the entire small carton of cooking cream and half a cup of fresh milk. Stir continuously to combine all ingredients into a smooth and creamy sauce base.
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    Stirring prevents the cream from curdling and ensures a smooth sauce.
  • 6

    Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over low heat. Let it cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens to your desired consistency and all flavors meld together.
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    Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over low heat. Let it cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens to your desired consistency and all flavors meld together.
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    Keep the heat low to prevent the sauce from boiling too vigorously.
  • 7

    Add the pre-cooked spaghetti to the pan with the creamy chicken sauce. Gently toss and mix until the spaghetti is completely coated with the flavorful sauce.
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    Add the pre-cooked spaghetti to the pan with the creamy chicken sauce. Gently toss and mix until the spaghetti is completely coated with the flavorful sauce.
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    If your pasta is cold, you can add a splash of pasta water to help warm it and bind the sauce.
  • 8

    Transfer the creamy chicken pasta to serving plates. Garnish with a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper or red pepper flakes, if desired, and serve immediately while hot.
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    Transfer the creamy chicken pasta to serving plates. Garnish with a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper or red pepper flakes, if desired, and serve immediately while hot.
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    Fresh parsley or grated Parmesan cheese also make great garnishes.
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