Creamy Chicken Pasta with Bell Pepper Sauce

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Creamy Chicken Pasta with Bell Pepper Sauce 🍝🍗

A hearty, creamy, and flavorful dish, this pasta with tender chicken and a rich bell pepper sauce is the ultimate comfort food!

📌 Ingredients (Serves 4)

🍝 300g pasta (e.g., fusilli or penne)
🍗 400g chicken breast (cubed)
🧅 1 onion, finely chopped
🧄 2 garlic cloves, minced
🌶️ 2 bell peppers (red & yellow), sliced
🥄 1 tsp sweet paprika powder
🥄 2 tbsp tomato paste
🥛 200ml heavy cream
🧂 Salt & pepper, to taste
🍋 1 tsp lemon juice
🧈 2 tbsp butter or oil, for frying
🌿 Fresh parsley, for garnish

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Cook the Pasta
• Boil pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

2️⃣ Prepare the Chicken
• Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, pepper, and paprika powder.

3️⃣ Sauté the Aromatics
• Heat butter or oil in a large pan.
• Add chicken and sear until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, sauté onion, garlic, and bell peppers for about 5–7 minutes until soft.

4️⃣ Make the Sauce
• Stir in tomato paste and let it cook for 1 minute.
• Pour in heavy cream and mix well.
• Return the chicken to the pan and let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes until thick and creamy.

5️⃣ Combine & Serve
• Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss everything together.
• Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and a splash of lemon juice.
• Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot!