30 Minute Chicken Tomato Pasta
Easy creamy tomato chicken pasta. Golden tender chicken, creamy tomato sauce hugging silky noodles! Only 30 minutes and Aldi ingredients and you've got the perfect dinner!
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Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless skinless cut into chunks
- 1 red onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 400 g (14 oz) tin cherry tomatoes
- 250 ml (1 cup) chicken stock
- 25 g (2 tablespoon) mascarpone cheese
- 15 g (3 tablespoon) parmesan, grated
- ½ bunch fresh basil, chopped (¼ cup)
- 15 g (¾ cups) rocket leaves, optional
- 350 g (¾ lb) dried pasta, cooked according to the package instructions
Instructions
Cook the Pasta:
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, drain, and set aside.
Prepare the Chicken:
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken chunks, season with salt and pepper, and brown on all sides until golden. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside, leaving the browned bits in the pan.
Cook the Vegetables:
- In the same pan, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté gently until softened, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Make the Sauce:
- Add the tinned cherry tomatoes and chicken stock to the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook until the tomatoes burst and the stock reduces slightly, about 5-6 minutes.
Combine Ingredients:
- Lower the heat to a gentle simmer, return the chicken to the pan, and stir in the mascarpone cheese until it melts into the sauce. Add the grated parmesan and mix well until the sauce is thick and creamy.
Add Greens:
- Stir in the chopped basil and optional rocket leaves. Combine everything thoroughly.
Serve:
- Serve the pasta with extra grated parmesan and freshly cracked pepper.
Notes
- Avoid Boiling the Sauce: After adding the mascarpone, do not let the sauce boil again to prevent it from splitting.
- Optional Spinach: For additional greens, you can substitute the rocket with spinach. Add the spinach when mixing in the mascarpone; it will wilt within a few minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 596kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg
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