Description
Succulent Chicken in a Luscious Pink Sauce Pasta brings Italian comfort straight to your kitchen with creamy, velvety notes. Rich and indulgent flavors blend seamlessly, promising a delightful dining experience you’ll savor with every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 300 grams (10.5 ounces) chicken, cubed
Sauce Base and Dairy:
- 300 milliliters (10 fluid ounces) fresh cream
- 3–4 tablespoons grated cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 red chili, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- Seasoning of choice (garlic salt, black pepper, Portuguese seasoning)
Other Ingredients:
- 200 grams (7 ounces) pasta, cooked
- 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto or pasta sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Optional Garnish:
- Parsley
- Chili flakes
Instructions
- Blend garlic salt, black pepper, and Portuguese seasoning to coat chicken cubes thoroughly, letting the marinade infuse for maximum flavor absorption.
- Heat water in a large pot, cook pasta according to package guidelines until al dente, carefully reserving a half cup of starchy cooking liquid before draining.
- Select a spacious skillet, heat olive oil and butter together, introduce chopped onions and sauté until translucent and fragrant, creating a golden aromatic base.
- Transfer marinated chicken into the skillet, ensuring each piece has adequate space to brown evenly without steaming, cooking until golden and fully cooked through.
- Incorporate crushed garlic and finely chopped red chili, quickly stirring to release their intense aromatics without burning, approximately 30 seconds.
- Introduce sun-dried tomato pesto and fresh cream, gently blending to create a harmonious pink sauce with rich, complex flavor profiles.
- Integrate cooked pasta and reserved water into the skillet, allowing the sauce to gently simmer and gradually thicken, coating each pasta strand luxuriously.
- Sprinkle grated cheese into the mixture, stirring continuously until completely melted and creating a velvety, creamy consistency.
- Optional final touch: Garnish with fresh parsley and a light dusting of chili flakes to enhance visual appeal and provide a subtle additional flavor dimension.
Notes
- Choose chicken breasts with consistent thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent dry spots.
- Pat chicken dry before marinating to help seasonings adhere better and promote better browning.
- For a lighter version, substitute fresh cream with Greek yogurt or half-and-half to reduce calories.
- Keep pasta slightly undercooked when boiling since it continues cooking when mixed with the sauce, preventing mushy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg