Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta
This Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta is the perfect answer to busy weeknights. Full of flavour and ready in just 20 minutes, it combines tender golden chicken with a creamy tomato and basil sauce that’s pure comfort food.
SERVES
4
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
5
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
15
MINUTES
Ingredients
200g pasta of choice, cooked (Save 100ml pasta water)
For the chicken
2-3 chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp paprika
Salt and pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
15g butter
For the sauce
25g butter
200g cherry tomatoes whole
½ tsp chilli flakes (if you like a little heat)
2 cloves garlic, minced
100ml pasta water
Juice of ½ lemon
1 tbsp tomato puree
50g parmesan cheese
30g of fresh basil, finely chopped
50ml fresh cream
Method
Combine the chicken breasts, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper and olive oil in a bowl.
Pan-fry in 15g butter until golden, set aside.
In the same frying pan, add the butter, tomatoes, chilli flakes if using, garlic cloves and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
Add 100ml pasta water and the juice of half a lemon and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Press down the tomatoes with the back of a fork to incorporate into the sauce.
Add 1 tbsp tomato puree, and simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the parmesan cheese and 50ml fresh cream.
Bring to a simmer.
Add the freshly chopped basil.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon.
Return the cooked chicken to the sauce and add the pasta.
Serve with a garnish of parmesan and fresh basil.
