Creamy Chicken Pasta

This pasta dish boasts tender penne pasta tossed in a rich and delicious tomato & crème fraîche sauce laden with spiced chicken. Sprinkled with grated Italian-style hard cheese and fresh oregano, you’ll have yourself a restaurant quality meal in no time!

Creamy Chicken Pasta

with Italian-style hard cheese & balsamic reduction

Hands on Time: 20 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 35 - 55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Balsamic Reduction
  • Chicken
  • Chicken Spice
  • Creme Fraiche
  • Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets
  • Fresh Oregano
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Italian-style Hard Cheese
  • Lemon Juice
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Penne Pasta
  • Spinach
  • Tomato Paste

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Paper Towel
  • Butter
Photo of Creamy Chicken Pasta
  1. PENNE PASTA

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 100ml of pasta water, and toss through a small drizzle of olive oil.

  2. SPICED CHICKEN

    Put ½ the chicken spice into a bowl and combine with a small drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and roughly slice. Toss the chicken through the spice mixture and set aside.

  3. FRY IT

    Place a pan, large enough for the pasta, over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 30-60 seconds per side. In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.

  4. AROMATICS

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the remaining chicken spice and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly).

  5. THE SAUCE

    Once the garlic is fragrant, add the tomato paste, the reserved pasta water, lemon juice, and the crème fraîche to the pan. Simmer until thickened, 2-4 minutes (stirring occasionally). Add an extra splash of water if the sauce reduces too quickly. Stir through the rinsed spinach leaves until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir through a knob of butter, the cooked chicken, ½ the grated cheese, ½ the chopped oregano, the cooked pasta, and seasoning.

  6. BELLISSIMA!

    Plate up a hearty plate of the creamy chicken pasta. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and grated cheese. Drizzle with the balsamic reduction (to taste) to finish. Buon Appetito!

  • Penne Pasta - 125g

  • Chicken Spice - 15ml

  • Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets - 150g

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Tomato Paste - 40ml

  • Lemon Juice - 10ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 40ml

  • Spinach - 20g

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 40g

  • Fresh Oregano - 4g

  • Balsamic Reduction - 10ml

  1. PENNE PASTA

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 150ml of pasta water, and toss through a small drizzle of olive oil.

  2. SPICED CHICKEN

    Put ½ the chicken spice into a bowl and combine with a small drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and roughly slice. Toss the chicken through the spice mixture and set aside.

  3. FRY IT

    Place a pan, large enough for the pasta, over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 30-60 seconds per side. In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.

  4. AROMATICS

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until soft, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the remaining chicken spice and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly).

  5. THE SAUCE

    Once the garlic is fragrant, add the tomato paste, the reserved pasta water, lemon juice, and the crème fraîche to the pan. Simmer until thickened, 2-4 minutes (stirring occasionally). Add an extra splash of water if the sauce reduces too quickly. Stir through the rinsed spinach leaves until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir through a knob of butter, the cooked chicken, ½ the grated cheese, ½ the chopped oregano, the cooked pasta, and seasoning.

  6. BELLISSIMA!

    Plate up a hearty plate of the creamy chicken pasta. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and grated cheese. Drizzle with the balsamic reduction (to taste) to finish. Buon Appetito!

  • Penne Pasta - 250g

  • Chicken Spice - 30ml

  • Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets - 300g

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Tomato Paste - 80ml

  • Lemon Juice - 20ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 80ml

  • Spinach - 40g

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 80g

  • Fresh Oregano - 8g

  • Balsamic Reduction - 20ml

  1. PENNE PASTA

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 200ml of pasta water, and toss through a small drizzle of olive oil.

  2. SPICED CHICKEN

    Put ½ the chicken spice into a bowl and combine with a small drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and roughly slice. Toss the chicken through the spice mixture and set aside.

  3. FRY IT

    Place a pan, large enough for the pasta, over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 30-60 seconds per side. In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.

  4. AROMATICS

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until soft, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the remaining chicken spice and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly).

  5. THE SAUCE

    Once the garlic is fragrant, add the tomato paste, the reserved pasta water, lemon juice, and the crème fraîche to the pan. Simmer until thickened, 2-4 minutes (stirring occasionally). Add an extra splash of water if the sauce reduces too quickly. Stir through the rinsed spinach leaves until wilted, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir through a knob of butter, the cooked chicken, ½ the grated cheese, ½ the chopped oregano, the cooked pasta, and seasoning.

  6. BELLISSIMA!

    Plate up a hearty plate of the creamy chicken pasta. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and grated cheese. Drizzle with the balsamic reduction (to taste) to finish. Buon Appetito!

  • Penne Pasta - 375g

  • Chicken Spice - 45ml

  • Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets - 450g

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Lemon Juice - 30ml

  • Tomato Paste - 125ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 125ml

  • Spinach - 60g

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 120g

  • Fresh Oregano - 12g

  • Balsamic Reduction - 30ml

  1. PENNE PASTA

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving 250ml of pasta water, and toss through a small drizzle of olive oil.

  2. SPICED CHICKEN

    Put ½ the chicken spice into a bowl and combine with a small drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and roughly slice. Toss the chicken through the spice mixture and set aside.

  3. FRY IT

    Place a pan, large enough for the pasta, over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 30-60 seconds per side. In the final minute, baste with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.

  4. AROMATICS

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until soft, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and the remaining chicken spice and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly).

  5. THE SAUCE

    Once the garlic is fragrant, add the tomato paste, the reserved pasta water, lemon juice, and the crème fraîche to the pan. Simmer until thickened, 2-4 minutes (stirring occasionally). Add an extra splash of water if the sauce reduces too quickly. Stir through the rinsed spinach leaves until wilted, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir through a knob of butter, the cooked chicken, ½ the grated cheese, ½ the chopped oregano, the cooked pasta, and seasoning.

  6. BELLISSIMA!

    Plate up a hearty plate of the creamy chicken pasta. Sprinkle over the remaining oregano and grated cheese. Drizzle with the balsamic reduction (to taste) to finish. Buon Appetito!

  • Penne Pasta - 500g

  • Chicken Spice - 60ml

  • Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets - 600g

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Tomato Paste - 160ml

  • Lemon Juice - 40ml

  • Crème Fraîche - 160ml

  • Spinach - 80g

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 160g

  • Fresh Oregano - 15g

  • Balsamic Reduction - 40ml

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