Creamy chicken pasta

Creamy chicken pasta

Main dishes

Slow-cooked chicken, shredded and mixed with its sauce and cream, served over pasta: a hearty and easy family dish to prepare.

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This pasta dish features chicken that has been slow-cooked until it is very tender. Shredded, it is mixed with its own juices and cream to create a rich and creamy sauce. It’s perfect for a family meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr 20 min
  • Total1 hr 40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$2.79 $0.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.44
  • $0.99
  • $0.06
  • $0.03
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Season the chicken breasts or thighs and cook them on all sides for about 15 minutes, until golden brown.
  2. Deglaze with water and continue to cook for another hour over low heat, turning the meat occasionally.
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and remove any bones and unwanted parts from the meat. ≈ 3 min
  4. Cut the remaining meat into pieces that are not too large (the skin is optional). ≈ 8 min
  5. Return the meat to the saucepan with the cooking juices. ≈ 3 min
  6. Cook the pasta according to your preference, while you prepare the other ingredients.
  7. Add the cream to the meat and juices, then mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  8. Mix the sauce with the pasta and serve, garnished with herbs. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Creamy chicken pasta

  • 600 g of chicken thighs (or chicken breasts)$1.44
  • 250 ml of full-fat liquid cream (not whipped)$0.99
  • 1 tablespoon of oil$0.06
  • salt$0.03
  • pepper$0.27

Total$2.79

that's $0.70 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of pasta (of your choice)
  • 600 g of chicken thighs (or chicken breasts)
  • 250 ml of full-fat liquid cream (not whipped)
  • 1 tablespoon of oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garden herbs

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