Creamy Cheesy Pasta with Chicken & Veggies by @samsweetandspicetreats

40 min
Medium

4 servings

🍝

500 g

Pasta

🍗

450 g

Chicken Breast

🧅

1

Onion

🍅

15

Cherry Tomatoes

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🥦

6 florets

Broccoli

🥦

6 florets

Cauliflower

🥛

200 ml

Cream

🧀

150 g

Cream Cheese

🧀

30 g

Cheese

🧂

5 g

Salt

🌶️

1 g

Pepper

🌶️

2.3 g

Smoked Paprika Powder

🫗

15 ml

Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Finely chop 1 onion and 2 garlic cloves; halve 15 cherry tomatoes and cut the broccoli and cauliflower florets into bite-size pieces.

    onion
    garlic clove
    cherry tomato
    broccoli floret
    cauliflower floret
    🔪chef's knife
    🟫cutting board

  2. Step 2/12

    Place 450 g chicken breast in a mixing bowl and coat it with 1 tbsp cooking oil, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp smoked paprika.

    chicken breast
    cooking oil
    salt
    black pepper
    smoked paprika
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/12

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil on the stovetop. Cook 500 g pasta according to its package directions until al dente.

    pasta
    salt
    🥄wooden spoon
    🫗colander

  4. Step 4/12

    Drain the cooked pasta in a colander, reserving a small splash of pasta water if desired.

    pasta
    🫗colander

  5. Step 5/12

    Heat a large pan over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion in a little of the remaining cooking oil for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.

    onion
    cooking oil
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/12

    Add the chopped garlic and halved cherry tomatoes to the pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and the tomatoes begin to soften.

    garlic clove
    cherry tomato
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/12

    Add the marinated chicken breast to the pan and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked with no pink center.

    chicken breast
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/12

    Stir the broccoli florets and cauliflower florets into the cooked chicken. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.

    broccoli floret
    cauliflower floret
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/12

    Add 150 g cream cheese and 200 ml heavy cream to the pan. Stir until the cream cheese melts into a smooth sauce.

    cream cheese
    heavy cream
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥛measuring jug

  10. Step 10/12

    Add 30 g shredded cheese and stir until melted. Taste the sauce and adjust with the remaining salt and black pepper if needed.

    shredded cheese
    salt
    black pepper
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/12

    Add the drained pasta to the chicken and vegetable sauce. Toss until every piece of pasta is evenly coated.

    pasta
    🥄wooden spoon

  12. Step 12/12

    Serve the creamy cheesy chicken pasta immediately while hot.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Meat, Poultry, Vegetables, Dairy, Herbs and Spices

Ingredients

Pasta, Chicken breast, Onion, Cherry tomatoes, Garlic, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cream, Cream cheese, Cheese, Salt, Pepper, Smoked paprika powder, Oil

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein

Calories

770 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 41g, Carbohydrates: 72g, Fat: 34g, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 260mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Potassium: 690mg, Sodium: 620mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 220µg, Vitamin C: 48mg, Vitamin B6: 0.8mg, Vitamin B12: 0.9µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, colander, measuring jug

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weekend meal, Family meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@samsweetandspicetreats

Origin

Cuisine

Italian-inspired, Fusion

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Cheesy, Al dente, Juicy

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Smoky, Rich, Mildly sweet

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Do not leave cooked chicken pasta out longer than 2 hours,Discard after 1 hour if the ambient temperature exceeds 32°C / 90°F), fridge : 3 days (Cool promptly before refrigerating,Store in an airtight container at or below 4°C / 40°F,Reheat until steaming hot and ensure chicken reaches 74°C / 165°F), freezer : 60 days (Freeze in airtight freezer-safe portions,Cream-based sauce may separate slightly after thawing,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)