Peri Peri Pasta
Creamy peri peri pasta with chicken is a delicious pasta dish easy to make for lunch or dinner. The creamy peri peri sauce coats the pasta and chicken and adds a nice heat.
Ingredients
- 8 oz dried pasta
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 12 oz chicken breast
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons peri peri sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- dried or fresh herbs optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the package directions.
- While pasta cooks, cut chicken breast into 1 inch cubes. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add olive oil. Once oil is hot, add the chicken in a single layer.
- Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes, or until starting to turn opaque, then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until cooked through.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add heavy cream, peri peri sauce, paprika, and garlic powder. Stir together.
- Add cooked pasta, stir to combine, and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Plate and top with fresh or dried herbs (if desired). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Chicken cook times may depend on your particular stove. Always make sure chicken is cooked through before eating.
- The spice level of this pasta will depend on what peri-peri sauce you use. Remember, you can always add, but you can't take away! Start with the recommended amount, and then add more if needed.
- If you accidentally add too much peri-peri sauce, add a splash more cream to mellow it out. Remember, this pasta is slightly spicy though!
Nutrition
Calories: 958kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 53gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 422mgPotassium: 1015mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1274IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 3mg
If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.
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