Description
A creamy and flavorful Chicken Parmesan Pasta combining tender chicken, a rich tomato and cream sauce, and parmesan cheese, served with perfectly cooked pasta for a comforting Italian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 10.5 oz pasta
Sauce and Chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 20 g unsalted butter
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 ½ cup tomato sauce (passata)
- 1 cup half and half (single cream)
- ½ cup Parmesan, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta al dente according to the package directions. Reserve 1-2 cups of pasta water before draining the pasta.
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil and melt butter in a large deep pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken breast and cook for 5-6 minutes until slightly golden on all sides.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add the diced onion, chopped garlic, and red chili flakes to the chicken. Cook for 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
- Add Seasoning and Sauce: Stir in Italian seasoning and tomato sauce (passata) to combine evenly. Then add the half and half (single cream) and stir well to blend the sauce.
- Simmer Sauce: Let the sauce bubble gently on low heat for 2-3 minutes to thicken and allow flavors to meld.
- Combine Pasta and Cheese: Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and well incorporated.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in fresh parsley, adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Reserve pasta water to loosen the sauce if it becomes too thick.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for better flavor and texture.
- Substitute half and half with heavy cream for a richer sauce or with milk for a lighter version.
- Adjust red chili flakes to your preferred spice level.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
