Description
Spicy Chicken Pasta is a delightful dish that features tender chicken in a creamy, spicy sauce, enveloping your favorite pasta. Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, this recipe will turn any weeknight dinner into a culinary celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 600g)
- 8 oz (225g) pasta (fusilli or penne)
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 2 cups (60g) fresh spinach
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup (50g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken seasoned with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and red pepper flakes for about one minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, scraping up any browned bits from the skillet. Allow it to simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in cooked pasta and fresh spinach until wilted; add reserved pasta water if needed for creaminess.
- Remove from heat; mix in freshly grated Parmesan until melted. Serve hot with extra cheese and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 130mg