Garlic Oil Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta

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Juicy pan-seared chicken breast and a creamy tomato sauce all cooked with a homemade garlic-infused oil! This Garlic Oil Cream Cheese Tomato Chicken Pasta is the perfect way to get a substantial and flavourful dinner on the table in no time!

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INGREDIENTS

  • 6-8 oz fusilli
  • 2 Tbsp garlic-infused oil (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 chicken breast, cut into thin strips
  • 2-3 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1-2 Tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 2-3 Cups spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 Cup Passata
  • 7 oz Canned diced tomatoes
  • 4 Tbsp cream cheese
  • Parmesan cheese, as needed
  • salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Bring a pot of water up to a rolling boil for your pasta and once boiling, season the water with salt. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
  2. Season the face side of the chicken breast with salt and pepper and heat a pan on medium to medium-high heat. Once warm, add 1 Tbsp of garlic infused olive oil and then add the chicken, face side down.
  3. Season the other side with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until you see a good sear. Flip the chicken, lower the heat and cook until the underside has a similar sear. At this stage, the chicken only needs to be cooked 80-90% of the way. Set the chicken aside.
  4. Then, add the rest of the oil and add the sun-dried tomatoes and chilli flakes. Stir well and cook until fragrant. Add the crushed tomatoes. Stir well and season with salt. Cook gently until the sauce has thickened slightly. Add passata if you are looking for a richer, tomatoey sauce. After 10 minutes, add the cream cheese and gently incorporate with the tomatoes. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Cut the chicken to a dice and add to the sauce. Cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Add the pasta and mix well. Add spinach, mix until the leaves have wilted and then turn off the heat.
  6. Then add the finely grated parmesan cheese. Mix well and add more as needed. The parmesan will combine with the sauce to thicken it. Serve right away!


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