Chicken Vodka Pasta
This Chicken Vodka Pasta is thick, luxurious and is ready in 30 minutes. It is fast and will please everyone at the diner table. Skip vodka to make it family friendly!
Servings 3 Servings
Calories 623kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounce penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized chunks
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes use more or less
- 1 and ½ cups marinara sauce I used Prego (tomato, basil and garlic)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup Vodka plain
- ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt I used ¾ teaspoon
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
To finish
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente and drain.
- Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add butter when hot and let melt. Add chicken and spread them into a single layer. Let cook for 2 to 3 minutes (without disturbing).
- Add onion, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper to the chicken, cook, stirring occasionally for about 3 minutes or until chicken is almost cooked and onion is translucent.
- Stir in marinara sauce, heavy cream and vodka. Cook, stirring occasionally for 7 to 10 minutes or until sauce has reduced slightly and thickened.
- Stir in cooked pasta, parmesan cheese and basil. Toss well and serve.
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Notes
Type of vodka – Since you are not going to taste the vodka, I do not recommend investing in an expensive bottle. Use any leftover vodka at home or any cheap bottle will do the trick.
Chicken thighs – Use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts.
Make it alcohol free – Replace vodka with water to make a kid friendly vodka sauce pasta with chciken
Make it healthy – Use canned coconut milk instead of heavy cream.
Make it spicy – Increase red pepper flakes to about 1 tablespoon or more to make a spicy penne vodka.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1051mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g