Simple spicy chicken pasta

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Simple spicy chicken pasta

Serves

2

Cook

15 mins

Prep

5 mins

Difficulty

easy

Indulge in the bold flavors of this Simple Spicy Chicken Pasta, a perfect blend of heat and comfort. This dish features tender diced chicken breasts, seasoned with a mix of cayenne pepper, garlic pepper, and paprika, then fried to perfection. Sautéed with red onions and wilted spinach, the chicken is then combined with a rich sauce made from tomato purée, mascarpone, and Parmesan, enhanced with a splash of pasta water for added creaminess. Tossed with perfectly cooked pasta, this dish is a delightful fusion of spicy and savory notes, ideal for those who love a little kick in their meals.

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Ingredients

150g pasta

1 red onion

2 chicken breasts diced

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 tablespoons mascarpone

2 handfuls of spinach

30g tomato purée

cayenne pepper

paprika

40g parmesan

garlic pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Fry off the chicken and season with salt & pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic pepper and paprika

Step 2

Once cooked add in the red onions and wait until softened. add in the spinach to wilt.

Step 3

Put the pasta onto boil

Step 4

Add in tomato purée to the chicken and red onion mix

Step 5

Once combined add in the mascarpone and stir in, add in the parmesan and pasta water and leave to thicken.

Step 6

Drain the pasta once cooked, stir into the sauce and serve.