One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken Rigatoni

Ingredients

• 1 boneless chicken breast (Cut into thinly sliced filets)
• salt (To taste; additional salt may be added at the end)
• 1 tbsp black pepper (Use 1 tablespoon for the marinade; additional pepper may be added at the end)
• 1 tbsp red chili flakes (Add near the end; additional may be used to taste)
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• 0.5 box pasta (Rigatoni or pasta of choice; the source specifies half a box)
• 1 chicken bouillon (Optional)
• 2 cup water
• 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes
• 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 0.5 cup spinach
• 0.5 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp oil
• 0.5 onion (Chopped)
• 2 tbsp garlic (Freshly minced)
• 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese (Freshly grated; reserve additional Parmesan for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the thinly sliced chicken filets in a bowl. Season with salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, and the Cajun seasoning, coating the chicken evenly.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until fully cooked through.

3. 3

   Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set it aside.

4. 4

   In the same pan, add the butter, freshly minced garlic, and chopped onion.

5. 5

   Sauté the garlic and onion for 1–2 minutes.

6. 6

   Add 2 cups of water to the pan.

7. 7

   Add the chicken bouillon, if using, followed by the uncooked pasta.

8. 8

   Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the pasta is fully cooked.

9. 9

   Add the sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and cherry tomatoes to the cooked pasta.

10. 10

    Add the heavy whipping cream and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Mix well.

11. 11

    Taste the pasta and adjust the seasoning with more salt and black pepper if needed. Add the red chili flakes.

12. 12

    Return the cooked chicken to the pan and combine it with the creamy pasta mixture.

13. 13

    Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese before serving.

Notes

The source does not specify the pasta box size, exact cooking time for the pasta, or a chicken internal temperature. It lists dried parsley as an ingredient but does not state when to add it; add it with the other seasonings if desired. The source says to garnish with more Parmesan, but does not provide a separate quantity.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• one-pot
• Italian-inspired
• chicken
• creamy
• stovetop
• family meal