Description
A recipe for rich, creamy pasta featuring spicy blackened chicken and rigatoni noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons blackened seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Toss the chicken pieces with the blackened seasoning mix in a bowl.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Cook the rigatoni pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Continue to simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked chicken back into the sauce.
- Add the drained rigatoni to the skillet. Toss everything together to coat the pasta evenly. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of blackened seasoning to control the spice level.
- Use a good quality Parmesan cheese for the best flavor in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 45
- Saturated Fat: 25
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 150
Keywords: creamy pasta, blackened chicken, rigatoni, easy dinner, chicken recipe