Vodka Pasta with Chicken

5 from 1 vote

If you need an easy but impressive pasta dish in under 30 minutes then Vodka Pasta with Chicken is the one! Tender chicken and pasta in a silky tomato cream sauce with a hint of spice and plenty of Parmesan, this is a dish to make on repeat!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 864kcal

Author: Carrie Carvalho

Equipment

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts
200 grams pasta ½ lbs
2 banana shallots diced
3 cloves garlic diced
3 tbsp tomato puree/paste
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp vodka
⅓ cup double/heavy cream 80 ml
¼ cup Parmesan plus extra to garnish if desired
Salt
Pepper
Red pepper flakes optional garnish

Metric - US Measures

Instructions

Dice the chicken into bite sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook, flipping occasionally for about 5-6 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Add the butter to the hot pan then add the shallot with a generous pinch of salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes then add the garlic and tomato paste. Cook for about 5 minutes more, stirring well to toast the paste. Stir in the vodka and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add in half the cream, stir well and allow the sauce to come to a low simmer before stirring in the remaining cream.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to packet instructions then drain, reserving about a cup of cooking water.
Return the chicken to the pan with the cooked pasta plus a splash of pasta water (about 3 tbsp).
Stir in the cheese and keep stirring over medium heat until the sauce is thick and glossy and coats the pasta. Add more pasta water as required.
Add extra parmesan and red pepper flakes to serve.

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