7 Steps to Creamy Perfection: How to Make Chicken Rose Pasta!
This delightful pasta dish features tender chicken in a creamy, slightly tangy sauce, perfect for any day of the week.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Chicken
- 3 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 tablespoons herb seasoning
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Pasta and Sauce
- 1.5 pounds penne pasta or your preferred short pasta
- 6 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 14-ounce
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 2.5 cups heavy cream
- 1.25 cups Parmesan cheese freshly grated, plus extra for topping
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Boil a large pot of salted water.
- Season the chicken with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, herb seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
- Cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions, reserve pasta water and drain.
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm 5 tablespoons olive oil, sauté garlic until golden and fragrant.
- Mix in crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Simmer and stir until smooth.
- Add in Parmesan, oregano, basil, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Let simmer to thicken.
- Slice cooked chicken and combine with pasta in the sauce, tossing well. Adjust thickness with reserved pasta water if needed.
Notes
Add parsley and extra cheese before serving.