Cheesy Chicken Pasta Bowl (Printable Version)

Creamy chicken pasta tossed with cheese and tomato sauce for a cozy, savory meal everyone will love.

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# Ingredients:

01 - 250g pasta, uncooked
02 - 2 tablespoons oil
03 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 275g chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
06 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
07 - 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
08 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - 1 teaspoon paprika
10 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
11 - 1/4 teaspoon oregano
12 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
13 - 1 teaspoon chilli sauce or sriracha
14 - 130ml milk
15 - 110ml double cream
16 - 100g mozzarella cheese, plus extra for topping
17 - 100-120ml pasta water

# Steps:

01 - Add pasta to a pot of cold water with salt and a little oil. Cook until al dente. Reserve 100-120ml of pasta water before draining.
02 - In a pan, warm oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until lightly golden.
03 - Add bite-sized chicken pieces to the pan. Cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until the chicken turns white.
04 - Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, red chilli powder, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and oregano. Mix well.
05 - Add tomato paste and sriracha to the chicken. Cook for 1 minute over medium-high heat, stirring.
06 - Gradually add milk and cream to the pan, stirring continuously over medium-high heat until the mixture starts to bubble.
07 - Add mozzarella cheese and mix until melted and fully combined into the sauce.
08 - Gradually add reserved pasta water to the sauce, stirring. Bring the mixture to a boil while stirring.
09 - Add cooked pasta to the sauce and fully coat it. Sprinkle the top with additional cheese, cover, and cook on low heat until the cheese melts.
10 - Serve the pasta warm and enjoy.

# Notes:

01 - Adjust salt to taste, as additional salt is present in the pasta water and cheese.
02 - Use up to 120ml of pasta water to achieve desired sauce consistency.
03 - Oregano can be substituted with Italian seasoning or mixed herbs.

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