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Authentic Italian Chicken Pasta Recipe

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A quick fix dinner that takes no more than 20 minutes to prepare, and far less to devour. Presenting my one-pot Italian chicken pasta recipe that will surely become a staple at your house.

Are you ready to learn how to make one of my favorite one-pot Italian chicken pasta recipes?

Well then read, though.

But first, here is a little background story on how this recipe came into being:

It happened on a chilly Friday night. It was almost 5 in the evening, and my to-do list was nowhere near finished. From doing laundry, designing birthday invites for my, soon to turn a year old, son to pick up the grocery.

Let’s not forget; I also had to fix a meal before 7.

Since my little one was asleep, I decided to do the latter first.

I hastily went into the kitchen, planning to pop one of those pre-prepared, microwaveable dinners into the oven and get done.

But the odds were against me. We were out of microwaveable dinners.

I wondered why. Maybe we had too many of those this month. Or I was too lazy to pick up groceries, earlier today.

Either way, I had less than an hour to prepare something, with the two most basic ingredients I had available:

  1. Chicken breasts
  2. A box of linguini pasta

My Italian roots kicked in, and I quickly revised my grandma’s Carbonara pasta recipe, which was a staple at grandma’s, whenever we visited.

Well, today I was going to amp it up, with some herbed chicken, instead of meat.

What Is Carbonara?

Table of Contents

  1. What Is Carbonara?
  2. Herbed Chicken Carbonara:
  3. Authentic Italian Chicken Pasta Recipe
    1. INGREDIENTS
    2. Directions
    3. Recipe Video
    4. Notes
  4. Nutrition Facts
  5. How To Make Creamy Italian Chicken Pasta?
    1. Heavy cream:
    2. Cream Cheese:
    3. Béchamel Sauce:
    4. Ingredients For Béchamel:
    5. Instructions:
  6. What Can You Serve With Italian Chicken Pasta Recipe?
    1. Garlic Bread:
    2. Balsamic Bruschette:
    3. Whole Tomato Caprese:
  7. Conclusion:

Carbonara is a creamy pasta, made with meat and eggs — no cream what so ever. The eggs give the pasta that creamy texture and consistency, without adding the calories.

Herbed Chicken Carbonara:

Since I had no meat available, I planned to use chicken. And boy, it was a great decision!

What turned out to was finger-lickin’ good. Ever since then, Friday nights are special because we have bowls full of creamy chicken pasta, followed by steaming hot chocolate and Netflix.

Enough of the talk, let’s now get straight to business.

Authentic Italian Chicken Pasta Recipe
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Authentic Italian Chicken Pasta Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Recipe by Remisha Course: MainCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Medium
Servings

4

Large Servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Calories

640

kcal
Carbohydrates

59

g
Fats

31

g
Proteins

31

g
Total Calories

2560

Kcal

Al dente linguini pasta, simmering in garlic and olive oil infused sauce, served with a portion of tender herbed chicken

INGREDIENTS

  • 400 grams of linguini pasta, cooked

  • 1/4 cup of olive oil

  • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed

  • 1/2 cup of chicken broth

  • 3 whole eggs

  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

  • INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN MARINATE
  • 200 grams of boneless chicken

  • 1/4 cup of milk

  • 2 tbsp of lemon juice

  • 1/2 tsp mustard paste

  • 1/2 tsp white pepper

  • 1/2 tsp italian herb mix

  • EQUIPMENT
  • It is one of the easiest chicken pasta recipes; hence, you won’t require any special equipments.

  • One non-stick pan and spatula should do the trick

Directions

  • Begin by marinating the chicken. In a bowl, add cubed chicken, milk, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, and Italian herb. Mix and set aside for 20 minutes
  • Next, put a large pot of water on the boil for the pasta. Add heaping amounts of salt, a dash of oil, and put on the lid.
    Tip: To cook the perfect pasta, make sure you boil the pasta right.

    a. The larger the pot, the better the pasta will boil.
    b. Add heaps of salt, enough to make the water taste like seawater. This will add the right flavor to your pasta.
  • Meanwhile, in a pan, heat olive oil and sauté the crushed garlic until golden.
  • Now add in the marinated chicken and cook until tender, stirring every two minutes.
  • Add the chicken stock to it, and let simmer until it reduces.
  • While the chicken stock reduces, put the pasta to boil and boil until al dente.
  • Once the chicken stock has reduced, and the chicken has fully cooked, add in the cooked pasta.
  • In case the sauce looks too dry, you can also add in a tablespoon or two of the pasta water to bring out the right consistency.
  • Next, beat three eggs in a bowl, and stir them into the pasta on high flame.
  • Let it sit on the flame for two minutes or until the egg slightly foams up.
  • Sprinkle some parmesan on top and serve hot.
  • TOP SERVINGS
  • To bring out the best in taste, this amazing creamy chicken pasta can be topped with some roasted sundried tomatoes and buffalo cheese. Not only will it enhance the taste, but turn this dish into a perfect, date night meal.

Recipe Video

Notes

  • This is one of those authentic Italian chicken pasta recipes, where we don’t use any cream in it, yet it is surprisingly creamy and decadent. It’s the whole eggs that give the pasta its rich consistency. You can, however, use heavy cream or cream cheese, but it will take away the authentic Italian flavor from this dish.
  • The marinated chicken is the real hero in this dish. The milk marinate makes the chicken tender and juicy. The chicken soaks up all of the herbed milk, which packs the chicken with bursting flavor.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container


Calories640

  • Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 12g 19%
    • Saturated Fat 3.9g 20%
    • Trans Fat 0.1g
  • Cholesterol 92mg 31%
  • Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
  • Total Carbohydrate 44g 15%
    • Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10%
    • Sugars 0.8g
  • Protein 23g 46%
  • Vitamin A 4%
  • Vitamin C 1%
  • Calcium 13%
  • Iron 12%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

How To Make Creamy Italian Chicken Pasta?

The original recipe calls for eggs, instead of cream. This pasta gets its creaminess from eggs. However, a lot of people aren’t comfortable with the idea of having undercooked eggs or eggs at all.

In that case, one can use heavy cream or cream cheese. It will, however, alter the taste a bit.

Read About: Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo Pasta Recipe

Heavy cream:

To make the pasta creamier, without adding eggs, the easiest option is to use heavy cream. In a bowl, whip half a cup of heavy cream with seasoning.

Pour over the pasta, 2 minutes before removing from the heat.

Cream Cheese:

My favorite alternative to top the pasta with for some extra creaminess is cream cheese.

Why?

Because cream cheese has a distinct umami flavor, it doesn’t let the overall taste of the dish go bland.

In fact, it accentuates the flavor of the herbed chicken, bringing out more flavors to the dish.

Béchamel Sauce:

This option is for if you are out of any sort of cream, just as I was the other day!

I couldn’t use the eggs, because my sister was coming over and she is allergic to eggs.

Going to the grocery store, three blocks down, with a kid who was not on his best behavior that day, sounded like quite a task.

So, I decided to whip up a quick béchamel sauce to give the pasta its cream consistency!

Surprisingly it worked wonders.

So now, I have to make two versions of the creamy chicken pasta every time my family visits, one with the eggs and one with the béchamel sauce. Either way, it’s a staple dish at all family reunions!!

Ingredients For Béchamel:

  • 1 tbsp of butter
  • 3/4 tbsp of flour
  • ¼ cup of milk
  • ¼ tsp of mustard paste
  • Pinch of white pepper.
  • Salt and pepper, to taste.

Instructions:

  • In a non-stick pan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
  • Now add in the flour and whisk until the flour turn golden.
  • Add in the milk and whisk until the sauce starts to simmer.
  • Add in the mustard, pepper, and seasoning.
  • In case the sauce looks too thick, add in some milk and whisk over medium-low heat. My recommendation is to keep the sauce a little runny, so it doesn’t clog the pasta together.

italian chicken pasta recipe

What Can You Serve With Italian Chicken Pasta Recipe?

This Italian chicken pasta recipe can be served on its own, as it is very filling. However, if you are looking to earn some brownie points, add in a sideline that compliments this dish.

I have listed my top 3 favorite sidelines that go well with this creamy chicken pasta.

Garlic Bread:

Over the years, I have finally found that the best way to amp up even the best chicken pasta recipes is to add some crunch to it.

Nothing delivers that crunch and extra flavor, better than garlic bread.

This sideline may not be the best for a date night dinner, because it is loaded with garlic, and nobody wants to end up with garlic smelling breath on a date.

But for a scrumptiously filling, family dinner, fresh out of the oven, garlic bread is a clear winner.

Balsamic Bruschette:

Balsamic bruschetta is not only super easy to whip but goes perfectly well as a sideline, with this creamy chicken pasta, especially if it’s a fancy date night dinner that you have planned.

The saltiness of the balsamic vinegar combines well with the pasta, while the fresh bruschetta adds the right amount of texture or as we call it, crunch!

Whole Tomato Caprese:

However, not everyone is a crazy carb fan. Some prefer to avoid bread and other carbs, as pasta already has plenty.

In that case, whole tomato Caprese salad works like a charm.

Make sure you use large, sturdy tomatoes, which add the right amount of crunchiness to the dish, while holding all of the ingredients together, in place.

Meanwhile, the fresh basil and light vinaigrette, balance the dish with extra flavors.

Conclusion:

This creamy chicken pasta has become a staple at our home.

When served with the right sideline and welcome drink, it can impress any guest that comes home for dinner.

So, make sure you try one of our favorite Italian chicken pasta recipes and let us know how it turned out for you in the comments section below.

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Tauseeq Magsi

Tauseeq Magsi is the owner of Foodi ideas and a digital marketer but he loves to learn about health, food, and nutrition and he is just crazy to share his findings with you guys about it.

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