Cremige Hähnchen Pasta

Name: Cremige Hähnchen Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 600 g Chicken breast (Cut into bite-sized pieces); 400 g Pasta (Any shape like penne, fusilli, or spaghetti); 2 pieces Red onions (Finely chopped); 3 pieces Garlic cloves (Minced); 1 EL Butter (Tablespoon); 2 EL Oil (Any cooking oil, like olive oil); 1 TL Paprika powder (Teaspoon); 1.5 TL Salt (Teaspoon, adjust to taste); 0.5 TL Pepper (Teaspoon, adjust to taste); 1 EL Oregano (Tablespoon, dried); 1 EL Tomato paste (Tablespoon); 350 ml Passata (strained tomatoes); 500 ml Cream (Heavy cream or cooking cream); 1 EL Parsley (Tablespoon, fresh, chopped, for garnish); 150 g Grated Mozzarella

A delicious and easy-to-make creamy chicken pasta recipe, perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal. This dish features tender chicken breast, al dente pasta, and a rich, savory tomato cream sauce flavored with garlic, onion, paprika, and oregano, finished with melted mozzarella and fresh parsley.

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Creamy Chicken Pasta in a skillet

Recipe Information

15m

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

45m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Italian

German

Nutrition (per serving)

750

Calories

45g

Protein

70g

Carbs

40g

Fat

Close-up of plated Creamy Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

Servings: 4

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Freshly garnished pasta dish

Instructions

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Prepare the chicken breast, red onions, and garlic by chopping them into appropriate sizes. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, finely chop the red onions, and mince the garlic cloves.
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Prepare the chicken breast, red onions, and garlic by chopping them into appropriate sizes. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, finely chop the red onions, and mince the garlic cloves.
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Prepping all ingredients before cooking saves time and ensures a smooth cooking process (mise en place).
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
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Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining; it can be used to loosen the sauce if it becomes too thick.
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Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast pieces and sear until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
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Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast pieces and sear until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
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Do not overcrowd the pan when searing chicken; cook in batches if necessary to ensure even browning.
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In the same pan, add butter. Sauté the chopped red onions until softened, then add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
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In the same pan, add butter. Sauté the chopped red onions until softened, then add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
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Cook garlic until fragrant, but be careful not to burn it, as it can turn bitter.
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Stir in the tomato paste, paprika powder, salt, pepper, and oregano. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to toast the spices and deepen the flavor of the tomato paste.
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Stir in the tomato paste, paprika powder, salt, pepper, and oregano. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to toast the spices and deepen the flavor of the tomato paste.
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Cooking tomato paste for a minute or two helps to remove its raw flavor and concentrate its sweetness.
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Pour in the passata (strained tomatoes) and cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, and let it cook for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
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Pour in the passata (strained tomatoes) and cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, and let it cook for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
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Adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer to prevent the cream from splitting.
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Return the cooked chicken to the pan with the sauce. Add the cooked and drained pasta, tossing everything together to ensure the pasta and chicken are well coated with the creamy sauce.
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Return the cooked chicken to the pan with the sauce. Add the cooked and drained pasta, tossing everything together to ensure the pasta and chicken are well coated with the creamy sauce.
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If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
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Stir in the grated mozzarella until it melts and becomes cheesy and gooey. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
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Stir in the grated mozzarella until it melts and becomes cheesy and gooey. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
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Serve immediately to enjoy the pasta when the cheese is perfectly melted and gooey.