Creamy "Marry Me" Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves
• 100 g sun-dried tomatoes (strips in oil, drained)
• 1 red capsicum (cut into pieces)
• 0.75 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp sea salt
• 0.5 tsp ground black pepper (plus extra to serve)
• 500 g skinless chicken thigh fillets (or breast, cut into 2-3 cm pieces)
• 250 g pouring cream (whipping cream)
• 340 g water
• 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
• 1 tbsp Chicken stock paste
• 300 g dried fusilli pasta
• 120 g fresh baby spinach leaves
• grated Parmesan cheese (to serve)
• fresh flat-leaf parsley (leaves only, to serve)

Steps

1. 1

   Place garlic cloves, 100g drained sun-dried tomatoes, and 1 red capsicum (cut into pieces) into the Thermomix mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Chop the vegetables for 5 seconds at speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with the spatula.

3. 3

   Add 3/4 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 500g chicken thigh pieces to the mixing bowl.

4. 4

   Sauté the chicken and vegetables for 5 minutes at 120°C (or Varoma) on Reverse Speed Soft.

5. 5

   Add 250g pouring cream, 340g water, 1 tsp dried Italian herbs, and 1 tbsp chicken stock paste.

6. 6

   Add 300g dried fusilli pasta to the mixing bowl.

7. 7

   Cook for the time indicated on the pasta packet (typically 8-10 minutes) at 100°C on Reverse Speed Soft, or until the pasta is al dente.

8. 8

   Add 120g fresh baby spinach leaves and stir through with the spatula until wilted.

9. 9

   Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh flat-leaf parsley before serving.

Notes

Chicken breast can be used as a substitute for chicken thigh fillets. Ensure chicken is cut into uniform 2-3 cm pieces for even cooking.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• chicken
• Thermomix
• creamy
• dinner
• one-pot