This Chicken Pasta is a wholesome dish made using pasta, chicken, garlic, spring onion, herbs and spices. It is creamy, comforting and irresistibly delicious and will be liked by the entire family. This is one of our staple weekend one pot dish for dinner. Recipe included with step by step pictures and video.
Chicken with pasta is a great combination that too loaded with spices and herbs the flavour is so good. I am not fond of pasta but kids love it. I can have spicy pasta with red sauce so this is one pasta that I also relish eating. So I created this recipe to satisfy my cravings and since then it has become our family favourite too.
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About Chicken Pasta
Chicken Pasta with red sauce is a comforting, insanely delicious dish made with tender pieces of chicken tossed in a rich, tomato-based sauce and mixed with perfectly cooked pasta. This is so flavourful, aromatic and comforting dish that you can make anytime.
The chicken is sautéed until juicy and lightly golden, then coated in the tangy, slightly sweet sauce, which clings beautifully to the pasta. This chicken pasta is just my attempt to create a easy pasta loaded with spices and herbs. I love spicy pasta recipes and this one was perfect for my taste buds. It was spicy with a burst of flavors, yum!
The red sauce makes the base of this dish, you can use homemade pasta sauce or store bought ones but make sure to use a thick sauce so that the pasta comes out creamy and rich. The addition of little cream elevates this dish to the next level.
Cooked chicken perfectly blends with the velvety sauce and make this pasta dish wholesome and comforting. You can finish with grated cheese or a garnish of freshly chopped spring onion. I did not add cheese to make it mild, but you can serve it with grated parmesan cheese if you like.
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Chicken Pasta Ingredients
- Pasta - You can use any variety of pasta like macaroni, penne, fusilli etc. I have used penne pasta variety.
- Chicken- Use chicken breast which is best for this pasta as it cooks faster and is juicy, clings to the sauce well.
- Garlic powder - is added for flavour and taste.
- Red chili powder, Paprika - added for spice and heat. You can replace paprika and add chilli flakes too.
- Pepper powder - adds a great taste and spice.
- Mixed herbs - added for flavor, aroma and taste. Do not miss this.
- Pasta Sauce - Use thick pasta sauce for best taste.
- Garlic - adds a a flavor to the pasta dish.
- Spring onion - stem part is added while sauteing and green part is added at the final stage. You can use regular onion too.
- Cream - Use fresh cream for richness and to make the sauce velvety and smooth.
- Oil - You can use regular cooking oil or olive oil.
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How to make Chicken Pasta Step by Step
1.Take 100 grams breast chicken cubed into small pieces in a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon pepper powder, ½ teaspoon red chilli powder and salt to taste.
2.Mix it well and set aside.
3.Boil around 4 cups water in a sauce pan. Add salt to taste, few drops of oil.
4.Add 1 cup penne pasta.
5.Mix it well and let it cook in medium flame.
6.Cook till fork tender.
7.Transfer to a strainer, rinse with cold water to stop further cooking - Set aside.
8.Heat 1 ½ tablespoon oil - add 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped, saute until golden.
9.Add 2 tablespoon spring onion stem and saute for a minute.
10.Add marinated chicken.
11.Saute for few minutes until it turns soft and gets cooked. Chicken bread cooks faster and takes just 3-5 minutes to cook.
12.Add 3 tablespoon thick pasta sauce along with ½ cup water. Give a quick mix.
13.Mix well and add 1 teaspoon paprika and 1 teaspoon mixed herbs. Adjust water according to the thickness of the pasta sauce. Give a quick mix and simmer for a minute.
14.Add 2 tablespoon fresh cream. Add salt to taste.
15.Mix well then add cooked pasta.
16.Give a quick mix until the sauce coats the pasta completely. Finally add 2 tablespoon spring onion, give a quick mix and switch off.
Serve hot!
Expert Tips
- Pasta - I used penne pasta variety, you can choose your favourite. Macroni, fusilli will work too.
- Onion - If you want add 1 big onion chopped finely and sauté after adding garlic.
- Spice level - This is little spicy so adjust spice level according to your taste buds.
- Sauce - Don't make the sauce too thick then it will be very dry and will not coat the pasta. The pasta with the masalas should be juicy and not dry.
- Chicken - Cut chicken into small bite sized pieces so that it gets cooked faster and also the masalas easily blend with it. Cooking chicken along with the sauce gives a nice flavor and juiciness to the chicken and chicken flavor to the pasta.
- Stock - If you are cooking chicken separately without any spices then use chicken stock to cook pasta.
Serving and Storage
Serve it hot as such or serve it along with a toasted bread. I would recommend to consume it fresh. If you want to store you can cook pasta make the sauce and keep both separately store in fridge. When you want to serve you can toss both and serve hot.
FAQS
1. What type of pasta works best?
Short pastas like penne, fusilli, macaroni and rigatoni work best as they hold the sauce well so I would recommend adding them. But if you prefer you can try other pasta varieties too.
2.Can I use store-bought pasta sauce?
Yes you can use store bought pasta sauce make sure to buy a good quality thick sauce. Alternately you can use homemade pasta sauce too.
3.How do I cook chicken soft and juicy?
Cook the chicken on medium heat and avoid overcooking. Choose breast side for best soft and juicy chicken.
4. Can I make this dish without chicken?
Absolutely. You can replace chicken with vegetables like mushrooms, bell peppers, zucchini, or broccoli for a vegetarian version.
9. Is adding cream mandatory?
Yes, adding a little fresh cream or milk turns it into a creamy red sauce pasta with a smoother texture.
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Chicken Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup penne pasta
- 4 cups water
- salt to taste
- few few drops oil
- 1 ½ tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 2 tablespoon spring onion stem
- 3 tablespoon pasta sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
- 2 tablespoon fresh cream
- 2 tablespoon spring onion
- salt to taste
Marinade for chicken
- 100 grams chicken
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Take 100 grams breast chicken cubed into small pieces in a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon pepper powder, ½ teaspoon red chilli powder and salt to taste.
- Mix it well and set aside.
- Boil around 4 cups water in a sauce pan. Add salt to taste, few drops of oil.
- Add 1 cup penne pasta.
- Mix it well and let it cook in medium flame.
- Cook till fork tender.
- Transfer to a strainer, rinse with cold water to stop further cooking - Set aside.
- Heat 1 ½ tablespoon oil - add 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped, saute until golden.
- Add 2 tablespoon spring onion stem and saute for a minute.
- Add marinated chicken.
- Saute for few minutes until it turns soft and gets cooked. Chicken bread cooks faster and takes just 3-5 minutes to cook.
- Add 3 tablespoon thick pasta sauce along with ½ cup water. Give a quick mix.
- Mix well and add 1 teaspoon paprika and 1 teaspoon mixed herbs. Adjust water according to the thickness of the pasta sauce. Give a quick mix and simmer for a minute.
- Add 2 tablespoon fresh cream. Add salt to taste.
- Mix well then add cooked pasta.
- Give a quick mix until the sauce coats the pasta completely. Finally add 2 tablespoon spring onion, give a quick mix and switch off.
- Serve hot!
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Notes
- Pasta - I used penne pasta variety, you can choose your favourite. Macroni, fusilli will work too.
- Onion - If you want add 1 big onion chopped finely and sauté after adding garlic.
- Spice level - This is little spicy so adjust spice level according to your taste buds.
- Sauce - Don't make the sauce too thick then it will be very dry and will not coat the pasta. The pasta with the masalas should be juicy and not dry.
- Chicken - Cut chicken into small bite sized pieces so that it gets cooked faster and also the masalas easily blend with it. Cooking chicken along with the sauce gives a nice flavor and juiciness to the chicken and chicken flavor to the pasta.
- Stock - If you are cooking chicken separately without any spices then use chicken stock to cook pasta.
nandoos Kitchen
yummy mouthwatering pasta..
Anu s kitchendelights
Pasta looks well coated with the masala's..tempting recipe...
v.s.banu
Yummy post.. pls sharmi post some other non veg recipes too. Am truly waiting for it.. thank u.
v.s.banu
Wow
Farin Ahmed
Perfect Pasta dear!!! love it
pritam
My husband loves spicy nonveg , will surely try this thanku so much
Ramya
wow sharmi, yesterday i tried this one.. super dooper yummy it came. thanks
Meeeeee
Tried this recipe today.. Loved it... 🙂
ami
its looking very delicious
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