Chicken Tomato Pasta
A flavorful and hearty pasta dish combining tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a rich tomato sauce, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 250 g pasta
Oil and Butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 20 g butter
Chicken and Vegetables
- 350 g chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 medium onion, finely sliced
- 225 g closed cup mushrooms, sliced
- 12 oz chicken breast (already included above, can be omitted or combined)
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Canned Tomatoes
- 2 cans crushed tomatoes (14 oz / 400 g each)
Baby Spinach
- 75 g baby spinach
Parmesan
- 40 g grated Parmesan
- to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain.
- Heat olive oil and melt butter in a large pan. Cook chicken until golden, then add onion and mushrooms; cook until tender.
- Add garlic, chili flakes, basil, and oregano; cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and crushed tomatoes; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in spinach and cook for 1 minute. Add cooked pasta, toss well, then stir in Parmesan. Season and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, top with additional Parmesan before serving.