Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta
Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta takes approximately 25 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 6 servings with 639 calories, 31g of protein, and 26g of fat each. For $2.01 per serving, this recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Cook Like a Champion Blog requires yellow onion, half and half, kosher salt, and extra virgin olive oil. 4512 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It works well as a main course. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 93%, which is great. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta, Creamy Chicken, Bacon & Tomato Pasta, and Creamy Tomato-Basil Pasta with Chicken.
Servings: 6
Cooking duration: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
1 8-ounce bag (about 2 cups packed) baby spinach, coarsely chopped
2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes, drained
1 pound chicken sausage, casings removed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
3 cloves garlic, minced
1½ cups half and half
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
1 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
1 pound pasta (penne or farfalle)
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 medium yellow onion, diced
Equipment:
pot
frying pan
wooden spoon
Cooking instruction summary:
Cook pasta in a large pot of well-salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of pasta water, and set aside.While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and tomato paste and continue cooking for an additional minute. Add the chicken sausage, using a wooden spoon to break up the pieces. Cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the sausage is completely cooked through.Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the half and half and Parmesan. Simmer lightly, stirring frequently, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. Add the spinach, tomatoes and basil and stir to combine, using the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce as needed. Top with extra Parmesan and basil, if desired, and serve.
Step by step:
1. Cook pasta in a large pot of well-salted water until al dente.
2. Drain, reserving ½ cup of pasta water, and set aside.While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and tomato paste and continue cooking for an additional minute.
5. Add the chicken sausage, using a wooden spoon to break up the pieces. Cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the sausage is completely cooked through.Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the half and half and Parmesan. Simmer lightly, stirring frequently, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
6. Add the spinach, tomatoes and basil and stir to combine, using the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce as needed. Top with extra Parmesan and basil, if desired, and serve.
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