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One-Pan CREAMY Chicken Pasta

One-Pan CREAMY Chicken Pasta

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 509 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
  • 2 boneless chicken breast 8 oz / 225 grams each
  • 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 6 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme 0.50 grams
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 600 ml
  • 8 oz penne pasta 225 grams
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (at room temperature) 125 grams
  • 2 tbsp grated Manchego cheese 15 grams
  • 2 tbsp chopped chives 5 grams
  • 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • chopped chives for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  2. In the meantime, add the chicken breasts over some paper towels and pat dry, then cut each one into 1-inch (2.50 cm) thick bite-sized pieces, and then season the chicken with salt & pepper

  3. Once the oil is hot, add in the pieces of chicken, all in a single layer, and fry for 2 minutes per side, then remove and set aside (at this stage you don't have to fully cook the chicken, just lightly brown it)

  4. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the chopped onion and garlic, and mix continuously

  5. After 3 to 4 minutes and the onion and garlic are lightly sautéed, add in the dried oregano, dried thyme, and season with salt & pepper, mix together, then add in the chicken broth and raise to a high heat

  6. When it comes to a boil, add in the pasta, mix together, and then mix every 2 to 3 minutes so the pasta doesn't stick together and it all evenly cooks

  7. After cooking the pasta for 9 minutes (which in my case was 3 minutes shy of the pasta being cooked al dente; check pasta package instructions), add the pieces of chicken and their juices back into the pan, mix together so everything is evenly distributed, then place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 3 to 4 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the pasta is al dente, then remove the lid and the pan from the heat

  8. Once the pasta has slightly cooled, about 2 to 3 minutes, add in the Greek yogurt at room temperature, along with the grated cheese, chopped chives, lemon juice, and season with black pepper, gently mix together until well mixed

  9. Serve directly out of the pan or transfer into serving dishes, topped off with chopped chives, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Olive Oil I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
One-Pan CREAMY Chicken Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 509 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 85mg28%
Sodium 566mg25%
Potassium 680mg19%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 38g76%
Vitamin A 158IU3%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 157mg16%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.