Garlic Butter Chilli Oil Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 pack pasta (Package size not specified)
• water (As required for boiling the pasta)
• 1 tsp salt (For the pasta water)
• 12.5 cloves garlic (Finely chopped; source gives 12–13 cloves)
• 0.333 cup olive oil
• 0.333 cup butter
• 3 tbsp chilli oil (Plus more for drizzling)
• chicken sausages or boneless chicken (Use as needed; the source does not specify an amount)
• 1 chicken cube
• 1 tsp black pepper (Freshly cracked)
• 1 cup cream
• 1 cup milk (Use more depending on how saucy you like the pasta)
• 3 cheese slices (May be skipped according to the source)
• 2 tbsp parsley (Dried parsley or oregano may be used according to the transcript)
• shredded cheese (For finishing; amount not specified)
• chilli oil (Extra, for drizzling)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring water to a boil in a large pot, season it with the salt, and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve some of the pasta water before draining.

2. 2

   Finely chop the garlic. Prepare the chicken sausages or boneless chicken for cooking.

3. 3

   Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pan, then add the chopped garlic. Cook until the garlic is fragrant and lightly softened; this garlic-butter base provides the pasta's aroma and flavor.

4. 4

   Add the chicken sausages or boneless chicken to the pan, followed by the chilli oil. Cook the chicken component through before continuing.

5. 5

   Add the freshly cracked black pepper and crumble in the chicken cube. Stir so the seasonings are distributed through the sauce.

6. 6

   Pour in the cream and milk. Add more milk if needed to achieve your preferred sauce consistency, and stir until the sauce is combined and heated through.

7. 7

   Add the cheese slices to the sauce. They may be skipped if desired. Stir until the cheese melts into the creamy sauce.

8. 8

   Add the drained boiled pasta to the pan and toss until it is coated in the garlic-butter chilli sauce. Use a little reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.

9. 9

   Sprinkle over the parsley, or use dried oregano as mentioned in the transcript. Cover the pan and allow the cheese to melt into the pasta.

10. 10

    Finish with shredded cheese and an additional drizzle of chilli oil, then serve hot.

Notes

The source does not specify the package size of pasta, the amount of chicken, the amount of shredded cheese, or a precise covered resting time. Reserve pasta water as stated, but no specific quantity is provided.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• Italian-inspired
• creamy
• spicy
• chicken
• quick meal
• stovetop