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Creamy chicken tomato pasta

Golden chicken and fresh tomatoes collapsed into a mozzarella-Parmesan cream sauce over pasta — the weeknight dinner on endless repeat.

Prep10 min
Cook25 min
Total35 min
Serves4

Ingredients

  • 400 g pasta
  • 400 g chicken, cubed
  • 5 large fresh tomatoes, chopped
  • Olive oil
  • 2+ tbsp water
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves (optional)
  • Salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • Parmesan, to taste
  • Fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; keep a cup of the water.
  2. Season the chicken and sear in olive oil until golden. Set aside.
  3. In the same pan, soften the onion and garlic, add the tomatoes with a splash of water and the tomato paste, and simmer until saucy.
  4. Stir in the cream, return the chicken, and season.
  5. Toss in the pasta with the mozzarella, Parmesan and a splash of pasta water until glossy. Finish with parsley.
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