Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta
User Reviews
5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
616 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta
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Creamy chicken pasta in creamy tomato sauce is the ultimate comfort food. This tomato pasta comes together pretty quick using simple pantry ingredients. It’s a quick and easy weekday meal is bursting with flavors and ready in 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- ½ pound pasta rotini, penne or spaghetti
- 2 chicken breast cut into bite sized cubes, small
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup white onion I used green onion, can also use yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper adjust to taste
- 1 can 14 ounces tomato (chopped tomato)
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste I ran out of paste, used tomato ketchup
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ cup heavy cream or half and half
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese freshly grated
- parsley or fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Start by boiling water in a large pot. Salt boiling water generously. Cook pasta al-dente in boiling water as per packet instructions. Drain pasta immediately and set aside.
- Add butter and olive oil to a pan. Saute finely diced onion and minced garlic for about a minute stirring constantly.
- Add chicken cut into small pieces to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Saute and cook for about 5 minutes or until no longer pink and cooked through.
- Once the chicken breast is cooked, add canned tomato, tomato paste, hot sauce, and Italian seasoning.
- Continue to cook for 2 minutes.
- Add cream and stock to the mixture and cook until the sauce just begins to boil.
- Add cooked pasta, stir until well combined.
- Turn off the heat. Finish off with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and freshly grated Mozzarella cheese. Stir until the cheese melts and incorporates the sauce.
- Serve hot with fresh parsley or fresh basil leaves.
- Note: you can sprinkle little red chili flakes for added heat to help balance the richness of the creamy sauce.
Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
616kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
133mg
(44%)
Sodium
856mg
(36%)
Potassium
748mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
894IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
286mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 616 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 616kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 856mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 748mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 894IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 286mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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