CHICKEN PASTA (CHICKEN SPAGHETTI)

Make this fast, easy and delicious chicken pasta spaghetti & chicken meal under 30 mins. The recipe uses simple pantry ingredients & is dairy-free. But you can use cheese or butter to make it cheesy and buttery, you can use cheese or butter to make it cheesy and buttery  

INGREDIENTS (1 CUP = 240ML ) 

5 to 6 ounces (140 grams) spaghetti or pasta of choice

5 to 7 ounce (150 to 200 grams) boneless chicken shredded or cubed to ½ inch pieces

2 to 3 tablespoons Olive oil or butter (divided)

1 tablespoon (3) garlic cloves (fine chopped, divided)

1 small onion finely chopped

1½ cups (350 grams) tomatoes deseeded and chopped or pureed or crushed

1 to 1½ teaspoon red chili flakes (adjust to taste)

½ to ¾ teaspoon black pepper coarsely crushed

⅛ to ¼ teaspoon allspice (or double garam masala or Chinese five spice, adjust to taste)

½ teaspoon salt (more to boil spaghetti) 

½ teaspoon dried herbs or fresh herbs as needed

  

Cook Spaghetti

1. Bring water to a rapid boil in a large pot. Add salt and pasta. Let the water keep boiling and cook the spaghetti al dente & not too soft. Refer the instructions on the pack for the amount of salt and the exact cook time.
2. Reserve ½ cup spaghetti cooked stock and drain the spaghetti to a colander.

 

How to make chicken pasta

1. Heat half the oil in a pan or pot. Add half of the garlic and let it sizzle for a minute.

Add the shredded or diced chicken and saute until soft and fully cooked.

2. Add the ground spices and saute on a high heat for a minute. Set the chicken aside.

3. Pour rest of the oil to the pan and add the rest of the garlic. When the garlic begins to sizzle, add the chopped onions. Saute until golden.
4. Add tomatoes and cook until the sauce becomes thick.

5. Transfer the sautéed chicken and 2 to 3 tbsps of pasta cooked stock. Mix and simmer for a few minutes until the sauce reaches a thick consistency. Taste test and add more salt or spices to taste.
6. Add spaghetti and mix well. If your chicken spaghetti looks dry, you may add a splash of pasta stock or more oil.
7. If you like to make it cheesy add your favorite cheese over the chicken spaghetti.

Nutrition

Calories: 660kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 902mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 24.9mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 4mg