Chicken Tikka Pasta by @samsweetandspicetreats

40 min
Medium

4 servings

🍗

500 g

Chicken Boneless

🧈

14 g

Butter

🌶️

15 ml

Tikka Masala

🫚

15 ml

Ginger Garlic Paste

⚫

1.2 g

Black Pepper

⚪

1.2 g

White Pepper

🧂

3 g

Salt

🍅

240 ml

Tomato Paste

🧅

300 g

Onions

🍄

200 g

Mushrooms

🥛

240 ml

Cream

🍝

Pasta

💧

240 ml

Pasta Water

🧀

80 g

Cheese Slices

🌶️

1 g

Turkish Chili Flakes

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Slice the 2 onions and quarter the 200 g mushrooms. Cut the 500 g boneless chicken into bite-size pieces if needed.

    Onion
    🍄Mushrooms
    Boneless chicken
    🔪Chef's knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/14

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the 400 g dry pasta until al dente according to the package instructions.

    Dry pasta
    🧂Salt
    🍲Large pot
    🥄Wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/14

    Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining the pasta. Drain the cooked pasta in a colander and set it aside.

    💧Pasta water
    Dry pasta
    🍲Large pot
    🫗Colander
    🥛Measuring cups

  4. Step 4/14

    Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and sauté until softened.

    🧈Butter
    Onion
    🍳Large skillet with lid
    🥄Wooden spoon
    🥄Measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/14

    Add 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste to the softened onions. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

    🫚Ginger garlic paste
    🍳Large skillet with lid
    🥄Wooden spoon
    🥄Measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/14

    Add the 500 g chicken to the skillet. Cook while stirring until the chicken changes color on all sides.

    Boneless chicken
    🍳Large skillet with lid
    🥄Wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/14

    Add 1 tablespoon tikka masala, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and salt. Stir well to coat the chicken with the spices.

    🌶️Tikka masala
    ⚫Black pepper
    ⚪White pepper
    🧂Salt
    🍳Large skillet with lid
    🥄Wooden spoon
    🥄Measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/14

    Add the 200 g quartered mushrooms to the seasoned chicken. Stir for 2 minutes to begin softening the mushrooms.

    🍄Mushrooms
    🍳Large skillet with lid
    🥄Wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/14

    Stir in 1 cup tomato paste. Pour in the reserved 1 cup pasta water.

    🍅Tomato paste
    💧Pasta water
    🍳Large skillet with lid
    🥄Wooden spoon
    🥛Measuring cups

  10. Step 10/14

    Cover the skillet with its lid. Simmer the sauce until thickened and the chicken is cooked through.

    Boneless chicken
    🍳Large skillet with lid

  11. Step 11/14

    Add 1 cup cream to the thickened sauce. Stir until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.

    🥛Cream
    🍳Large skillet with lid
    🥄Wooden spoon
    🥛Measuring cups

  12. Step 12/14

    Add the drained cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss thoroughly until every piece of pasta is coated in the creamy tikka sauce.

    Dry pasta
    🍳Large skillet with lid
    🥄Wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/14

    Arrange 4 cheese slices over the pasta. Sprinkle Turkish chili flakes over the cheese.

    🧀Cheese slices
    🌶️Turkish chili flakes
    🍳Large skillet with lid

  14. Step 14/14

    Cover the skillet until the cheese melts. Serve the chicken tikka pasta immediately while hot.

    🧀Cheese slices
    🍳Large skillet with lid

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Spices, Condiments, Seasonings, Vegetables, Fungi, Liquid

Ingredients

Chicken boneless, Butter, Tikka masala, Ginger garlic paste, Black pepper, White pepper, Salt, Tomato paste, Onions, Mushrooms, Cream, Pasta, Pasta water, Cheese slices, Turkish chili flakes

Allergens

Milk, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein

Calories

690 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 35g, Carbohydrates: 67g, Fat: 31g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 10g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 250mg, Iron: 3.5mg, Potassium: 680mg, Sodium: 790mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 280mcg, Vitamin C: 14mg, Vitamin B12: 1.1mcg, Vitamin D: 1.2mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Chef's knife, Cutting board, Large pot, Large skillet with lid, Wooden spoon, Colander, Measuring cups, Measuring spoons

Appliances

Stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Pasta Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight meal, Family meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@samsweetandspicetreats

Origin

Cuisine

Pakistani, Indian, Fusion

Geographic

Pakistan, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Cheesy, Saucy, Al dente

Flavors

Savory, Spicy, Creamy, Tangy, Smoky, Peppery, Umami

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours,Discard after 1 hour if temperature exceeds 32°C), fridge : 3 days (Cool promptly,Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 2 months (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze in individual portions,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)