Description
Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta combines tender chicken, rich tomato-cream sauce, and perfectly cooked rotini for a professional yet comforting dish.
Ingredients
8 oz rotini pasta
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 lb chicken breast (bite-size)
2 tbsp chili powder
½ tsp red chili flakes
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 cup chopped tomatoes
6 green onions (chopped)
½ cup fresh parsley
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
Instructions
1. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
2. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add chicken, chili powder, red flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook until no longer pink.
4. Add tomatoes, onions, parsley. Cook 2 minutes.
5. Pour in cream and broth. Simmer until slightly thick.
6. Stir in pasta and coat evenly.
7. Top with mozzarella and serve hot.
Notes
Use half-and-half for lighter texture.
Add spinach or mushrooms for depth.
Shred your own cheese for smooth melt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 733
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 706mg
- Fat: 41g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 185mg