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Chicken Pasta

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Chicken pasta is a quick, comforting, and customizable all-in-one meal featuring tender chicken, perfectly cooked pasta, and your choice of creamy or tomato-based sauce. Ideal for busy weeknights, this family-friendly recipe comes together in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • Pasta (penne, fettuccine, rotini, etc.)
  • Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • Olive oil
  • Onion, chopped
  • Garlic, minced
  • Cherry tomatoes or canned diced tomatoes
  • Heavy cream or tomato sauce
  • Parmesan cheese, grated
  • Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh basil or parsley (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  3. Cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove from skillet and slice.
  4. In the same pan, sauté onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.
  5. Add cherry tomatoes or diced tomatoes. Simmer for 5–7 minutes to develop flavor.
  6. For a creamy version, stir in heavy cream and Parmesan. For a tomato-based version, use tomato sauce and season to taste.
  7. Return chicken to the pan, add the cooked pasta, and toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
  8. Garnish with more Parmesan and fresh herbs if desired. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Add vegetables like spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers for extra nutrients.
  • Rotisserie chicken makes this even quicker.
  • For spice, add red pepper flakes or a spoonful of pesto.
  • Use hot pasta water to loosen the sauce if it thickens too much.
  • Both cream and tomato versions freeze well, though cream-based holds up better after thawing.

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