Basil Chicken Pasta is a fresh, creamy, and delicious dish, with the combination of chicken, basil, heavy cream, and tagliatelle pasta. It’s easy to prepare, and makes a wonderful meal for having the perfect Italian pasta taste. If you are looking for a simple recipe, with fresh herbs, and protein, this dish is just what you are looking for.
Basil Chicken Pasta Ingredients
We already mentioned that this recipe is easy to make at home, which means it requires you to have only few, basic ingredients, such as chicken, pasta, heavy cream, butter, olive oil, and seasonings.
Pasta: Our main ingredient is, obviously, pasta. You can use any type, and any shape of pasta. Just keep in mind that, cooking time can be different, depends on the pasta you use. Always follow the package instructions while cooking your pasta. Do not forget to save some pasta water for the sauce.
Chicken Breasts: The protein in this recipe comes from chicken breasts. Cut them into small cubes, to shorten the cooking time.
Heavy Cream: For a creamy pasta recipe, heavy cream is essential. It adds additional calorie, but we promise that this dish will worth it!
Olive Oil and Butter: Olive oil is needed for frying the chicken, and butter is perfect to give flavor to the sauce.
Basil: Basil is the main flavor source of this recipe. If you have fresh basil, better to use it. We prefered dried basil for this recipe.
Basic Spices: Use salt for pasta, and also for the sauce. Black pepper matches perfect with heavy cream, so we highly recommend you to use it for extra flavor.
How to Make Basil Chicken Pasta?
Preparing Basil Chicken Pasta is very easy and quick. You will enjoy every minute of cooking process once you start sensing the smell of this perfect dish.
Cook the Pasta: Grab a large pot and fill it with water. Let the water boil above high heat. Once it starts boiling, add the pasta. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of salt. Save 1/2 cup of pasta water for adding into the sauce later.
Fry the Chicken: While the pasta is boiling, start preparing the sauce in another pot. Heat olive oil above hight heat, and fry chicken cubes until golden brown.
Prepare the Sauce: After chickens are ready, pour in the heavy cream into same pot. Add the spices; salt, black pepper, and dried basil. Pour in the pasta sauce you. Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes.
Combine Pasta with Sauce: When the sauce is thickened, transfer the drained pasta into the pot. Stir well to combine pasta with basil chicken sauce until distributed evenly.
Serve: Serve your creamy Basil Chicken Pasta hot. You can use Parmesan, Mozzarella, or fresh basil leaves while serving.
As a result, your creamy Basil Chicken Pasta is ready to be served, for you to enjoy the perfect flavor combination of chicken, pasta, and basil with heavy cream. Since the recipe is high in calories, you can serve it with a bowl of salad. Check out our Balkan Salad Recipe, which is perfect for summer season, prepared with fresh summer vegetables, or for a more fresh option, try out our Purslane Salad with Yogurt Sauce. Until next time, keep coloring your plates!
Ingredients
- 300 grams tagliatelle pasta
- 300 grams chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon salt, for the pasta
- 1 teaspoon salt, for the sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 cup of pasta water
Instructions
- Grab a large pot and start by pouring in water. Once the water starts boiling, add the pasta and 1 tablespoon salt. Let it boil until it’s cooked according to package instructions.
- While the pasta is boiling, get another large pot to prepare the chicken and sauce. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil above high heat. Add the chicken cubes and fry them until golden brown.
- Once the chickens are ready, pour in the heavy cream, add the salt, black pepper, and dried basil. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water and pour into the sauce. Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes.
- When the sauce thickens, and the pasta is cooked, transfer the pasta into the large pot with sauce. Stir well to combine pasta with basil chicken sauce.
- Serve it hot. You can add Parmesan, or Mozzarella as toppings.
Notes
- Adding pasta water into the sauce will give more flavor.
- Cooking time can be different, depends on which pasta you use.
- You can use fresh basil instead of dried basil. Both will work fine.