One Pot Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta (Dairy Free)
This one pot creamy tomato chicken pasta is so easy to make, coming together in just 30 minutes! The pasta cooks in the one pot along with the sauce meaning not only an easier clean up, but a super flavourful and creamy pasta that is also unbelievably dairy free!
Servings 2 servings
Calories 703kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 chicken breast diced, approx 150 - 200 grams
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 french shallot or ½ small red onion finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 200 grams dried pasta fusilli, penne, or rigatoni
- 80 ml marinara sauce
- 80 ml dairy free cream
- Handful of fresh basil chopped
- Chilli flakes/red pepper flakes optional to serve
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced 1 chicken breast, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, Salt and pepper. Cook for 5–7 minutes until the chicken is golden and cooked through. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoons olive oil to the pot. Cook the 1 french shallot or ½ small red onion for 2 minutes until softened, then add the 4 cloves garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the 500 ml chicken stock, scraping up any golden bits from the bottom of the pot, then add the 200 grams dried pasta. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente. Add a splash of water if the pot starts to look dry before the pasta is cooked.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pot. Stir in the 80 ml marinara sauce and 80 ml dairy free cream and mix well. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until heated through and the sauce thickens.
- Serve into bowls, garnished with a Handful of fresh basil and Chilli flakes/red pepper flakes.
Notes
Gluten free option: Use a gluten free pasta and stock.
Double the recipe: To feed a family, double all ingredients and use a larger pot. Keep an eye on the pasta as it may need a few extra minutes to cook through.
Nutrition
Calories: 703kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 683mg | Potassium: 1188mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 4mg
