🍝 Creamy Spicy Pasta Recipe

 

🍝Creamy Spicy Pasta Recipe🍝

Ingredients:

• 250 g pasta (penne, fusilli, or spaghetti)

• 200 g boneless chicken (optional, cut into strips)

• 2 tbsp butter or olive oil

• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)

• 3–4 garlic cloves (minced)

• 1 cup tomato puree or pasta sauce

• ½ cup heavy cream (or fresh cream)

• ½ tsp red chili flakes (adjust to taste)

• 1 tsp paprika or Kashmiri chili powder

• ½ tsp black pepper powder

• ½ tsp oregano or mixed Italian herbs

• Salt to taste

• Grated cheese (mozzarella or parmesan) for garnish

• Fresh parsley or basil for garnish

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Method:

1. Cook Pasta:

   • Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain, save ½ cup pasta water, and set aside.

2. Prepare Chicken (if using):

   • Heat 1 tbsp butter/oil in a pan.

   • Cook chicken strips with salt and pepper until golden. Remove and keep aside.

3. Make the Sauce:

   • In the same pan, add remaining butter/oil.

   • Sauté onions until soft, then add garlic.

   • Stir in tomato puree, chili flakes, paprika, oregano, and simmer for 5 minutes.

4. Make it Creamy:

   • Add cream and mix well. Adjust thickness using reserved pasta water.

   • Season with salt and pepper.

5. Combine Everything:

   • Add chicken back to the pan (optional).

   • Toss in cooked pasta and coat well with the sauce.

6. Serve:

   • Garnish with grated cheese, parsley, or basil.

   • Serve hot with garlic bread or salad.