Creamy peri peri chicken pasta
User Reviews
4.9
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 - 6
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Calories
546 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
Portuguese
Creamy peri peri chicken pasta
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This easy, creamy peri-peri chicken pasta with spicy sauce is the kind of showstopper meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.
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Ingredients
For the chicken
- 500 g (1lb) chicken thighs chopped into bite-size chunks
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- ½ tsp rosemary dried
- ½ tsp thyme dried
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
For the creamy peri-peri sauce
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 2 bell pepper seeded and roughly chopped, red
- 1 small red onion roughly chopped
- 4 garlic peeled, cloves
- 2-3 red chilies stems removed
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 500 g (1lb) rigatoni pasta
- basil to serve, fresh
- Parmesan Cheese to serve, grated
Instructions
- Combine all the marinade ingredients then pour over the chicken. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes but up to 24 hours in the fridge.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Combine the cherry tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic cloves, chillies and thyme on a sheetpan.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place in the oven and allow to roast for 30 minutes until the vegetables are soft and starting to caramelize.
- Remove from the oven then transfer to a blender. Pour in water (or chicken stock) and blend until smooth.
- Pour the sauce into a saucepan and season to taste. Simmer gently while you cook the chicken and pasta.
- Cook the chicken in a large pan set over medium-high heat (you can also cook the chicken in a griddle pan or on a grill/barbecue/braai) for 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through and golden brown. Remove from the pan and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of cooking water, and combine with the peri-peri sauce.
- Add a splash of the pasta cooking water and toss to combine.
- Add the chicken and any resting juices then serve with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
546kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
851mg
(35%)
Potassium
588mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1708IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
65mg
(72%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 546 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 546kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 851mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 588mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1708IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
18 reviews
Excellent
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