Best Chicken With Blush Sauce Pasta Recipes

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CHICKEN WITH BLUSH SAUCE PASTA



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This Chicken with Blush Sauce Pasta is one of the first 30 minute recipes I shared here. It's a tasty, creamy and cheesy pasta dinner that not only is ready in 30 minutes, but it's a crowd pleaser. Loaded with chicken and bacon, a delicious cheesy blush sauce, this pasta recipe is indulgent and delicious.

Provided by Joanna Cismaru

Categories     Dinner     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ pound pasta (such as rigatoni, penne, bow tie, etc., cooked according to package instructions)
6 slices bacon (cut into small ¼ inch pieces.)
1 medium chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into small pieces)
1 medium onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
14 ounce diced tomatoes ((1 whole can))
2 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped)
2 tablespoon hot sauce (or ¼ tsp red pepper flakes)
½ cup sour cream
1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
¼ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

Steps:

  • Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta in a large salted pot of boiling water according to package instructions, until al-dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
  • Make the sauce: In a large skillet, add the bacon and cook it until it starts rendering some fat. Add the chicken, onion, garlic and cook until chicken is no longer pink and is cooked through. Add diced tomatoes, pasta water, basil, hot sauce, and cook for 10 minutes. Add sour cream and stir. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed.
  • Finish the dish: Stir in the pasta, add the mozzarella cheese and toss it all together to make sure all pasta is covered in the cheese and sauce.
  • Garnish with Parmesan and serve: Garnish with fresh Parmesan cheese and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 868 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving, TransFat 1 g

BAKED CHICKEN WITH PASTA SAUCE



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This ia a simple chicken dish with lots of flavor, use your own favorite pasta sauce for this, Prego Traditional Pasta sauce works well with this --- for each extra pound chicken increase the sauce by 1 to 1-1/2 cups, remember to drain the fat completely before adding the sauce :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h5m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs chicken pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt (or to taste, can use white salt)
ground black pepper (to taste)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
2 cups prepared pasta sauce
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti (or use as much as desired)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional or to taste)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Grease a 13 x 9-inch or a 2-quart baking dish (a larger baking dish might be needed for more chicken pieces).
  • Pat the chicken pieces dry using paper towels.
  • Season the chicken pieces with seasoned salt, black pepper and garlic power.
  • Place into the baking dish.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Drain any fat in the dish.
  • Pour the pasta sauce over the chicken then return to oven for another 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over.
  • Serve with cooked spaghetti.

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