Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Season chicken breasts with mixed spices.
- 2Season chicken breasts with mixed spices.
- 3Season chicken breasts with mixed spices.
- 4Cook the seasoned chicken in olive oil until golden brown on both sides, then remove from the pan.
- 5Cook the seasoned chicken in olive oil until golden brown on both sides, then remove from the pan.
- 6Cook the seasoned chicken in olive oil until golden brown on both sides, then remove from the pan.
- 7Add butter and diced onion to the same pan and sauté until softened.
- 8Add butter and diced onion to the same pan and sauté until softened.
- 9Add butter and diced onion to the same pan and sauté until softened.
- 10Add minced garlic to the pan and continue to sauté.
- 11Add minced garlic to the pan and continue to sauté.
- 12Add minced garlic to the pan and continue to sauté.
- 13Stir in tomato paste and a blend of spices into the onion and garlic mixture.
- 14Stir in tomato paste and a blend of spices into the onion and garlic mixture.
- 15Stir in tomato paste and a blend of spices into the onion and garlic mixture.
- 16Deglaze the pan with pasta water and mix well.
- 17Deglaze the pan with pasta water and mix well.
- 18Deglaze the pan with pasta water and mix well.
- 19Pour in heavy cream and whisk until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- 20Pour in heavy cream and whisk until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- 21Pour in heavy cream and whisk until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- 22Add fresh spinach to the sauce and stir until wilted.
- 23Add fresh spinach to the sauce and stir until wilted.
- 24Add fresh spinach to the sauce and stir until wilted.
- 25Mix shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese into the sauce until melted.
- 26Mix shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese into the sauce until melted.
- 27Mix shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese into the sauce until melted.
- 28Pour the creamy sauce over cooked penne pasta and diced cooked chicken in a baking dish.
- 29Pour the creamy sauce over cooked penne pasta and diced cooked chicken in a baking dish.
- 30Pour the creamy sauce over cooked penne pasta and diced cooked chicken in a baking dish.
- 31Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
- 32Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
- 33Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
- 34Top with additional shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
- 35Top with additional shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
- 36Top with additional shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
- 37Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the top is golden brown.
- 38Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the top is golden brown.
- 39Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the top is golden brown.
- 40Serve and optionally garnish with fresh parsley and chili flakes.
- 41Serve and optionally garnish with fresh parsley and chili flakes.
- 42Serve and optionally garnish with fresh parsley and chili flakes.
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Chicken
- 2 pieces Chicken
- 2 pieces Chicken
- Spices for chicken
- Spices for chicken
- Spices for chicken
- Olive oil
- Olive oil
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Butter
- Butter
- Onion, diced
- Onion, diced
- Onion, diced
- Garlic, minced
- Garlic, minced
- Garlic, minced
- Tomato paste
- Tomato paste
- Tomato paste
- Spices for sauce
- Spices for sauce
- Spices for sauce
- Pasta water
- Pasta water
- Pasta water
- Heavy cream
- Heavy cream
- Heavy cream
- Spinach
- Spinach
- Spinach
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Penne pasta, cooked
- Penne pasta, cooked
- Penne pasta, cooked
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Equipment
Cutting boardSmall bowlTongsFrying panSpatulaWhiskBaking dishSpoonFork