Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Grilled Chicken
Roasted red pepper pasta with grilled chicken…for some reason this sounds like it would be a complicated meal to put together (maybe it’s just me?). Honestly though, it’s not. It comes together really quickly and it uses a lot of pantry staples. It’s rich and creamy without using a ton of cream, and, well, it’s pasta. Who doesn’t love pasta? Serves four.
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Grilled Chicken
Creamy, tangy red pepper pasta with grilled chicken.
Ingredients
For Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Pasta:
- 12 ounces pasta of choice, cooked according to package directions (reserve ½ cup cooking water)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 16-ounce jar roasted red peppers
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 5-ounce container feta cheese, divided
- Fresh basil or parsley to garnish (if desired)
Instructions
For Chicken:
- Combine spices in small bowl. Lightly coat chicken breasts with oil and rub with spices. Grill chicken over medium, direct heat for 9-10 minutes, turning once, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Let chicken rest, tented with foil, for 10 minutes before slicing and serving over pasta.
For Pasta:
- Heat oil in a non-stick skillet and sauté the onion until translucent, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté additional minute. Add the roasted red peppers and heat through.
- Transfer red pepper mixture to a food processor or high-powered blender, along with half the feta and chicken broth. Process until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Return to pan and stir in cream. Toss pasta with sauce, adding reserved pasta water if sauce is too thick. Serve topped with grilled chicken, remaining feta and garnished with parsley or basil, if desired.
8 Comments
Jilli · February 7, 2021 at 8:25 am
Wow, great recipe. Thank you!
The Flour Girl · February 9, 2021 at 11:08 pm
Thanks so much! 🙂
Bonnie · February 9, 2021 at 9:13 pm
Just wanted to say this was amazing. Thanks!
The Flour Girl · February 9, 2021 at 11:02 pm
Thanks! I’m glad you liked it! 🙂
Val · February 10, 2021 at 2:52 pm
Wonderful post! We loved this!
The Flour Girl · February 10, 2021 at 6:26 pm
Great! Glad you liked it! 🙂
Ally · February 25, 2021 at 1:24 am
This looks delicious! Definitely can’t wait to try out this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
The Flour Girl · February 25, 2021 at 2:57 am
Thanks! I hope you like it! 🙂