Cavatelli with Chicken in a Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

The recipe Cavatelli with Chicken in a Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce can be made in around 40 minutes. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.54 per serving. One portion of this dish contains about 35g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 460 calories. It works well as a reasonably priced main course. This recipe is liked by 22 foodies and cooks. Head to the store and pick up parsley, chicken breasts, greek yogurt, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by taste-for-adventure.tablespoon.com. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 86%, which is tremendous. Try Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce with Cashews, and Baked Spaghetti Squash with Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce for similar recipes.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 cups cavatelli pasta

2 chicken breasts, diced into small pieces

3 oz container Yoplait® Greek 100 plain yogurt

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley

2 roasted red bell peppers

1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

Equipment:

pot

food processor

sauce pan

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cavatelli and cook until al dente, close to 18 minutes.

2

In the meantime, place the two peppers in a food processor and pulse until smooth.

3

Transfer peppers to a small sauce pan and bring to a low simmer. Add the smoked paprika and continue to simmer while you finish the rest of the meal.

4

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the diced chicken, season with salt and pepper and saut until browned on all sides and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.

5

Drain the pasta water and add the pasta to the chicken. Then add the pepper sauce and Greek yogurt. Stir to fully combine everything. Taste and season accordingly.

6

Add fresh parsley and serve immediately! You can also garnish with freshly grated Parmesan if you prefer.

 

Step by step:


1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

2. Add the cavatelli and cook until al dente, close to 18 minutes.

3. In the meantime, place the two peppers in a food processor and pulse until smooth.

4. Transfer peppers to a small sauce pan and bring to a low simmer.

5. Add the smoked paprika and continue to simmer while you finish the rest of the meal.

6. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high.

7. Add the diced chicken, season with salt and pepper and saut until browned on all sides and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.

8. Drain the pasta water and add the pasta to the chicken. Then add the pepper sauce and Greek yogurt. Stir to fully combine everything. Taste and season accordingly.

9. Add fresh parsley and serve immediately! You can also garnish with freshly grated Parmesan if you prefer.


Nutrition Information:

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459k Calories
35g Protein
11g Total Fat
52g Carbs
30% Health Score
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Calories
459k
23%

Fat
11g
17%

  Saturated Fat
1g
12%

Carbohydrates
52g
17%

  Sugar
2g
3%

Cholesterol
73mg
24%

Sodium
409mg
18%

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Protein
35g
71%

Selenium
80µg
115%

Vitamin B3
13mg
66%

Vitamin K
67µg
64%

Vitamin B6
1mg
51%

Phosphorus
403mg
40%

Manganese
0.69mg
35%

Vitamin A
1308IU
26%

Vitamin B5
2mg
20%

Potassium
684mg
20%

Magnesium
73mg
19%

Vitamin C
14mg
18%

Vitamin B2
0.24mg
14%

Copper
0.27mg
13%

Zinc
1mg
12%

Fiber
3g
12%

Vitamin E
1mg
12%

Iron
2mg
12%

Vitamin B1
0.15mg
10%

Folate
27µg
7%

Vitamin B12
0.39µg
6%

Calcium
59mg
6%

covered percent of daily need
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