Chicken Pasta Recipe
Calories: 23
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings
Description
This chicken pasta recipe is comfort food and dinner in just 15 minutes. Chicken pieces cooked a creamy white sauce, then tossed with pasta, green peas, and olives. Perfect when you need a super-quick meal using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) Pasta penne or similar
- 1 lb (450 g) Chicken
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ cup Onion chopped finely
- 1 tsp Garlic minced
- 2 Bay leaves
- 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) Broth or stock
- 4 tbsp (20 g) Parmesan
- 4 tbsp (59.15 g) Gruyere
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg freshly grated
- 1 cup (145 g) Green peas optional
- 1 cup Olives green or black
- ¼ cup Basil leaves chopped
Instructions
- Boil pasta in a pot of salted water until al dente, while you make the sauce. (usually about 11 minutes) – and set aside.1 lb Pasta
- In a skillet over medium heat, add the oil and saute the onion and garlic for a minute. Add the bay leaves – saute for another 30 seconds.2 tbsp Olive oil, 1/2 cup Onion, 1 tsp Garlic, 2 Bay leaves
- Next, add the flour and cook for 30 seconds. Add the stock – stirring constantly.Pro tip - keep the heat to medium-low. We want the flour to cook but not get darker in color.2 tbsp All-purpose flour, 1 cup Broth or stock
- Then, add the chopped chicken. Cook on medium for 5 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink (if necessary add more water or stock).Pro tip - we add the chicken now so we can keep the chicken white without any color.1 lb Chicken
- Then, add the green peas and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.Pro tip - if using carton stock or bullion then take note that these are high in sodium. So, use less salt when seasoning.1 cup Green peas
- When the chicken is cooked, add the Parmesan and Greyre cheese. Followed by the freshly grated nutmeg and olives.4 tbsp Parmesan, 4 tbsp Gruyere, 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, 1 cup Olives
- Finally, add the boiled pasta. Give it a good mix to ensure everything is well coated. Pro tip - if necessary add 1/4 cup for the reserved pasta water but do not add too much as we do not want any excess sauce.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve topped with more grated parmesan and chopped basil or parsley.1/4 cup Basil leaves
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