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Spicy Chicken Pasta

November 22, 2019 (Last Updated: July 3, 2023) by Chris Collins
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This Spicy Chicken Pasta is the perfect level of spice, whilst absolutely bursting with flavour. It’s easy, creamy, hearty and delicious!

overhead shot of pasta in skillet with parsley to garnish

The BEST Spicy Chicken Pasta Recipe!

Yep, you heard it here first 😂 Chicken, spice and pasta is one of the most delicious combos of all time. It’s also mainly responsible for 90% of my food comas. Delicious food comas none the less.

This recipe is actually a recent obsession of mine and quite frankly I can’t get enough of it. Here’s why I think you’ll love it as much as I do:

  • Flavoursome – This pasta is more than just spicy, it’s got a gorgeous complex flavour.
  • Creamy/Tomatoey – You should never have to choose between a tomato pasta or a creamy pasta, this is the best of both worlds and it works SO well!
  • Date Night Dinner – This recipe is based on 2 servings, perfect for a cosy night in. It’s easily doubled for a family!

It’s also easy and relatively quick to make! Follow me…

fork twizzling into chicken pasta in skillet

Spicy Chicken Breast

The spicy chicken is the heart and soul of this dish, so it’s important to make it shine. Nothing worse than bland chewy chicken in any context, let alone in your pasta 😩

Flavour

To ensure it’s bursting with flavour, we’ll first coat it in a mix of olive oil, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper and s&p. This give the chicken itself a nice kick of spice and a gentle wiff of smokiness too.

Tenderness

Equally as important. Here some tips to avoid chewy chicken:

  • Bring the chicken to room temp before you fry it (cold chicken seizes up).
  • Butterfly to make two thinner breasts (cooks quicker and more evenly).
  • Allow to rest after cooking (retains more juices)
  • Slice at an angle and against the natural grain of the chicken (soft chicken strips instead of large and chewy)

How to make Spicy Chicken Breast (quick summary)

  1. Take one chicken breast.
  2. Butterfly.
  3. Add spicy marinade.
  4. Rub into meat.
  5. Fry until nicely charred.
  6. Flip, fry then remove.

How to make spicy chicken breast - 6 step by step photos

Creamy Spicy Chicken Pasta

Cream and spice is such an underrated combo, especially in this context. The cream not only adds richness, but also helps the spice not get too all up in your face.

How to make Spicy Creamy Chicken Pasta (quick summary)

  1. Fry off onion, garlic and chilli flakes in butter.
  2. Add sun dried tomatoes, then reduce down white wine.
  3. Fry tomato puree.
  4. Deglaze with chicken stock, then pour in cream.
  5. Add pasta.
  6. Toss through parmesan, parsley and chicken.
Top Tip – It’s important to fry and caramelize the tomato puree. It completely transforms the flavour and adds a nice sweetness to the sauce.
White Wine – Firstly, make sure it’s a dry wine, not sweet. It’s also important reduce it right down to burn off the alcohol. The wine will cut through the richness of the sauce, but if for whatever reason you don’t want to use it, just sub more stock.

How to make spicy chicken pasta - 6 step by step photos

How Spicy is ‘Spicy’?

It’s a really tricky one to judge as everyone’s spice thresholds are different. It’s definitely spicy, the kind that makes your lips tingle, but not so overpowering you can’t taste the other flavours. For those of you who like spice I’d say it’s a medium spice. If you’re at all wary just reduce the amount of chilli flakes and adjust at the end.

What to serve with Spicy Chicken Pasta?

Garlic Bread is always a winner with pasta. If you want to take it one step further then check out my Cheesy Pesto Garlic Bread and Caprese Pull Apart Bread!

This dish is the perfect dinner for two, so do check out my other Date Night Dinners if you fancy! Also, whilst you’re here I’ve got a sneaky suspicion you might like these too:

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Alrighty, let’s tuck into this Spicy Chicken Pasta recipe shall we?!

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How to make Spicy Chicken Pasta (Full Recipe & Video)

fork twizzling into chicken pasta in skillet

Spicy Chicken Pasta

This Spicy Chicken Pasta is the perfect level of spice, whilst absolutely bursting with flavour. It's easy, creamy, hearty and delicious!
5 from 46 votes
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Servings (click & slide): 2
Course: Dinner / Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Calories per serving: 766kcal
Author: Chris Collins
Cost per serving: £5 / $6.50

Equipment:

  • Large Pan & Wooden Spoon
  • Large Pot & Pasta Tongs
  • Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
  • Fine Cheese Grater
  • Small Pot/Bowl (for chicken marinade)

Ingredients (check list):

Chicken

  • 1x 9oz/250g Chicken Breast, brought close to room temp
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Pasta

  • 7oz / 200g Linguine (or other long cut pasta)
  • 2/3 cup / 160ml Heavy/Double Cream
  • 1/3 cup / 80ml Chicken Stock
  • 1/4 cup / 60ml Dry White Wine (see notes)
  • 1oz / 30g Parmesan, finely grated
  • 6x Sun Dried Tomatoes, finely diced (~2oz/60g)
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Puree (tomato paste in US)
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp finely diced Fresh Parsley
  • 1 small Onion, finely diced
  • 1 tsp finely diced Garlic (approx 1 large clove)
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli Flakes
  • Salt & Pepper, to taste

Instructions:

  • In a small bowl, combine 2 tsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika & cayenne pepper and 1/4 tsp salt & black pepper.
  • Butterfly the chicken breast right the way through to make 2 even-sized breasts. Coat in the spicy marinade.
  • Place in a large pan over medium-high heat and fry for a few minutes on each side, or until lightly charred and just cooked through the centre (depending on thickness may take more or less time). Place to one side and when ready, slice into thin strips, ensuring you slice against the natural grain of the chicken and at a slight angle.
  • Turn the heat down to medium and melt in 1 tbsp butter, scraping off any flavour in the pan with your wooden spoon. Add the onion and fry until it begins to soften and pick up colour. Add 1 tsp garlic and fry for another minute longer, then add 1/2 tsp chilli flakes. Fry for 1 minute, then add sun-dried tomatoes. Fry for another minute just to soften them, then pour in 1/4cup/60ml dry white wine. Allow the wine to completely reduce (important to burn off the alcohol, should take 3-4 minutes or so).
  • Meanwhile, add 7oz/200g pasta to salted boiling water and cook until al dente.
  • Add 2 tbsp tomato puree to the pan. Fry for 2 minutes (important to sweeten the taste) then deglaze the pan with 1/3cup/80ml chicken stock. Pour in 2/3cup/160ml heavy/double cream and season to taste with salt & pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer then lower the heat.
  • Use tongs to transfer the cooked pasta straight from the pot into the pan and toss to combine. Add 1oz/30g freshly grated parmesan, 1 tbsp fresh parsley and the chicken strips (alongside any resting juices). Continue tossing, adding leftover starchy pasta water from the pot to thin out the sauce as needed.

Quick 1 min demo!

Notes:

a) How spicy is 'spicy'? - It's really difficult to measure this, as it's so subjective. It's got a definite kick, the kind that makes your tongue tingle. The heat is definitely there, but it doesn't overpower the other flavours. If you like spice, I'd put this at a medium. But again, very difficult to say. If you're at all wary, start off with less chilli flakes and adjust at the end.
b) White Wine - Firstly, just make sure it's a dry wine, not sweet. Secondly, I do recommend adding it. It's not a lot, but it does add a nice background flavour and cuts through the richness of the sauce. The alcohol will burn off, but if for whatever reason you don't want to use it just sub with more chicken stock. 
c) Date Night Dinner - This recipe serves two portions. You can add a side if you'd like - I recommend either Roasted Garlic Bread or Cheese Pesto Garlic Bread! If you're feeding a family just use the slider to adjust the measurements (just consider starting off with less spice just in case!).
d) Salmon - For the sister recipe to this dish check out my Spicy Salmon Pasta!
e) Calories - shared between two with no extra parmesan or sides.

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Nutrition:

Nutrition Facts
Spicy Chicken Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 766 Calories from Fat 421
% Daily Value*
Fat 46.73g72%
Saturated Fat 24.588g123%
Trans Fat 0.135g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.026g
Monounsaturated Fat 15.283g
Cholesterol 221mg74%
Sodium 746mg31%
Potassium 970mg28%
Carbohydrates 43.47g14%
Fiber 6.9g28%
Sugar 7.78g9%
Protein 39.47g79%
Vitamin A 2296IU46%
Vitamin C 10.5mg13%
Calcium 214mg21%
Iron 2.31mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
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  • Reply
    Lucy
    September 6, 2024 at 9:28 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely stunning! Made this for my husbands birthday tonight and we all loved it! Will definitely make again…. and again!

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      September 10, 2024 at 5:10 am

      Thanks so much for the review, Lucy! 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Devante
    August 8, 2024 at 5:34 am

    5 stars
    This is probably one of the only recipes that i followed step by step and omg this is so delicious.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      August 8, 2024 at 10:01 am

      Thanks for the review, Devante 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Rachel Booth
    June 7, 2024 at 6:11 pm

    5 stars
    I have just made this Spicy Chicken Pasta and Wow! what a lovely delicious dish. It had a slight kick and the creamy sauce was amazing. I couldn’t find sun dried tomatoes and so I used the paste but next time I will make sure u use them. I will definitely make this again 🙂
    My partner does make his own pasta speciality of Essex. You may have heard of Pat’s Microwave Pasta? It only takes 5 minutes but I think your recipe is far superior! Thank you SO much

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      June 8, 2024 at 10:54 am

      Thanks so much for the review, Rachel! So pleased to hear it went down well 🙂 C.

    • Reply
      James H
      July 14, 2024 at 2:54 pm

      5 stars
      I keep coming back to make this, year after year. One of the best pasta recipes out there! It takes a while to make, but it’s well worth it

      • Reply
        Chris Collins
        July 15, 2024 at 6:21 pm

        Great to hear, James! C.

  • Reply
    jade
    February 14, 2024 at 12:25 pm

    I haven’t made yet, however it says two servings. I want to make for at least 6 people. Would you recommend doubling up on ingredients except the spices? 🙂 cant wait to try it!!!

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      February 16, 2024 at 7:48 am

      Hey Jade! If you use the servings slider at the top of the recipe card it’ll automatically change all the measurements for you 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Charlie Lyon
    January 16, 2024 at 1:10 am

    5 stars
    10/10 would make next time! This was absolutely incredible and the way that the sun dried tomatoes just gave a boost in sweetness in every bite was just amazing. Although, I added 1lb (16oz) of chicken instead of the 9oz because I usually prefer extra meat in my pastas. Also for anyone wondering, a great substitute for the dry white wine is 1/2 white wine vinager + 1/2 water.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      January 16, 2024 at 10:52 am

      Thanks so much for the review, Charlie! 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    GUY HARPER
    May 12, 2023 at 5:43 am

    5 stars
    Made this for a quick family dinner for 4 last night .
    I doubled all the ingredients apart from the spices . Delicious , so easy to make . The kids loved it too!
    Great recipe . Thanks
    Guy

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      May 12, 2023 at 8:11 pm

      Thanks so much for the review, Guy! 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    M
    May 12, 2023 at 3:46 am

    5 stars
    Tried this one tonight and the only down side I can comment on was that my noodles had a massive Fail (my fault of course) As a last-ditch effort I stirred the chicken into the sauce to keep it moist and warm and used my mandolin to make wide zoodles and boiled them up. Served the sauce/chicken over the drained zoodles. Unintentionally carb-free and the core of the deliciousness (the sauce and chicken) worked perfectly with it! Made the zucchini buttery and only thinned the sauce a tiny bit. But I think I could just eat the chicken/sauce straight it is so rich and flavorful and… I’m going to go get seconds now I just made myself hungry again lol!

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      May 12, 2023 at 8:12 pm

      Great to hear this still turned out okay after the noodle fail! Thanks so much for popping back for a review 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Lisa Mcguire
    May 7, 2023 at 8:20 am

    Love this dish. Quick question the sundried tomatoes do you use the ones in jars in oil.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      May 7, 2023 at 11:02 am

      Thanks so much for the review, Lisa! 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Michael Phillips
    April 28, 2023 at 6:27 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this for 6 people, delish.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      April 29, 2023 at 11:58 am

      Thanks so much for the review, Michael! 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Sam
    March 21, 2023 at 11:25 pm

    5 stars
    I haven’t made the full dish yet, but absolutely love the chicken recipe, taught me a quick and easy way to make a juicy chicken breast out of so many different spices!

    That aside, PLEASE link the music in the video? I have it on loop, I love it so much and would love to follow the artist.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      March 23, 2023 at 10:09 am

      Thanks for the review, Sam! The track is ‘Influx’ by Oboy. If you search it on YouTube you’ll find it 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Shauna
    March 6, 2023 at 11:46 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made this recipe fresh and it was a hit! Do you think it can be prepped and frozen in a casserole for reheating later?

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      March 8, 2023 at 10:40 am

      Great to hear this went down well! I’ve never frozen this but I imagine you could. I’d then defrost it in the fridge and reheat it on low in a pan with a splash of stock or water to loosen it up. C.

  • Reply
    Sarla
    November 17, 2022 at 8:26 pm

    5 stars
    Loved this recipe. Hubby loves spicy food and this recipe ticks all the boxes. Going to try it as a veggie pasta dish.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      November 17, 2022 at 8:57 pm

      So great to hear! Thanks so much for the review and hope the veggie version turns out well! C.

  • Reply
    Matt
    October 17, 2022 at 11:14 pm

    5 stars
    I just made this recipe for my wife. She loves Italian food and loooves spicy vodka sauce, so this looked perfect. It came out amazing, and everything tastes fantastic! I highly recommend this to anyone who loves some pep in their food.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      October 18, 2022 at 10:06 am

      Thanks so much for the review, Matt! 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Alex
    September 23, 2022 at 8:20 pm

    5 stars
    Absolute perfection, thank you so much!!

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      September 24, 2022 at 11:28 am

      Thanks for the review, Alex 🙂

  • Reply
    Caroline
    September 13, 2022 at 4:34 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome! Hubby & I made this last night and it was delicious. Only change we made was that we used chicken tenderloins because I forgot to take the chicken breast out of the freezer,oops! Spicy but not too spicy. We will definitely be making this again.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      September 14, 2022 at 10:46 am

      Glad to hear this went down well, Caroline! Thanks for popping back for a review 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Fred G
    September 10, 2022 at 8:03 pm

    5 stars
    Wonderful recipe thanks Chris! We actually were forced to make it vegan and it was still superb. I hope you can forgive us but we roasted red peppers alongside our rubbery vegan ‘chicken’ in the same spice rub and thought that worked well. One day, we might actually not have to distill all the fun out of it and make it non-vegan too and that is a day I shall look forward to with all my heart. Tragically, my young daughter has gently forced this way of life upon me, so I may have to wait until the sweet release of her finally leaving home to really enjoy the full potential of the dish. Until then, I have my memories of my non-vegan life to conjure up what this might have tasted like. Exquisite.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      September 11, 2022 at 11:03 am

      Hahah you are definitely forgiven for veganising it, but I’m still so happy to hear it went down well! Thanks for popping back for a review 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Sophie
    August 5, 2022 at 10:45 am

    5 stars
    Cooked this recipe for my family last night and everyone LOVED it!
    They all asked for the link to this page, which I’ve sent. Will become a staple go-to dish. I added some parmesan to the dish before serving too. I also like the suggestions from others in the chat to add spinach or roasted red peppers.
    Thank you for sharing.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      August 5, 2022 at 11:01 am

      That’s so great to hear! I can imagine it’s great with spinach or roasted red peppers too. Thanks so much for the review! C.

  • Reply
    Cindy
    June 30, 2022 at 11:51 pm

    Delicious! Easy to adapt. As some other folks noted, I used jarred roasted red peppers and added spinach. I used left over chicken so added the spices as I was sauteing the onions and adding the paste, had no wine used a bit of red and cooked it down, used milk blah blah, the garlic bread sopped it up! Wholly run on sentence. It’s forgiving. Our son who is a BIG eater but not a pasta lover gave it a big ‘delish’. It’s a winner and a keeper!

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      July 1, 2022 at 11:38 pm

      Happy to hear this went down well, Cindy! Thanks for the review 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Gillian
    March 4, 2022 at 9:13 am

    5 stars
    I never rate recipes but as this has now become our go-to Friday night in meal, thought I should! My boyfriend and I both love this dish – super easy and so delicious, Only change I make is swapping double cream for single cream.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      March 4, 2022 at 9:32 am

      So happy to hear you love the recipe, Gillian! Thanks so much for the review 🙂

  • Reply
    Julie
    February 23, 2022 at 4:40 pm

    5 stars
    Can I replace the cream with something else

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      February 23, 2022 at 6:13 pm

      The cream is quite a key component unfortunately, so I don’t recommend removing it from the recipe.

  • Reply
    Beverley Sheridan
    February 2, 2022 at 9:02 pm

    5 stars
    This was absolutely delicious !!!! the best pasta dish I have ever made, I followed the recipe exactly to what you said. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Im definitely making this pasta dish again and again and again.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      February 7, 2022 at 5:47 pm

      So happy to hear it went down well! Thanks for popping back for a review 🙂 C.

  • Reply
    Dawn
    January 6, 2022 at 4:57 pm

    5 stars
    Omg thank you for sharing this recipe it was absolutely delicious I followed the recipe exactly as u said and we all loved it i will definitely be making it a weekly meal

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      January 6, 2022 at 5:34 pm

      That’s so great to hear, Dawn! Thanks so much for popping back for a review 🙂 C. x

  • Reply
    Catherine T
    December 11, 2021 at 6:57 am

    5 stars
    Made this tonight and OMG!!!!! Seriously the best chicken pasta dish ever… I used chicken thigh instead of breast. Other than that, stuck to the recipe.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      December 11, 2021 at 11:45 am

      So happy to hear it went down well! 🙂

  • Reply
    Cathy
    December 9, 2021 at 2:04 am

    5 stars
    Loved this. I did make a few changes. I didn’t make the paste. I diced my chicken, coated it with the spices, which I doubled. Then sautéed in olive oil. Followed the recipe as written from there. I inadvertently got roasted red peppers instead of sun dried tomatoes. Still very tasty. I also added a few big handfuls of spinach. Used rigatoni instead of linguine.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      December 9, 2021 at 2:07 pm

      Happy to hear it went down well, Cathy! 🙂

  • Reply
    Shannon
    December 7, 2021 at 5:36 pm

    5 stars
    This is so unbelievably delicious. I didn’t use the wine because I’m pregnant and while I know the alcohol mostly cooks away I didn’t want to risk it, but it was still amazing and is now one of my favourite pastas.
    Will definitely be trying it with the wine as soon as I can, and will definitely be making it a regular meal in our house!

  • Reply
    Celine Whitehouse
    November 17, 2021 at 8:46 am

    5 stars
    This was delicious and I will cook this again

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      November 17, 2021 at 10:50 am

      Lovely to hear! Glad it went down well 🙂

  • Reply
    Carmen
    November 1, 2021 at 7:49 am

    5 stars
    Hi, firstly thank you for this recipe. It was my first time cooking with alcohol whicu was a little bit scary for me. This recipe was so simple and it came out perfect. It tasted absolutely delicious. My boyfriend was super impressed. Thank you again!!!!!!!!

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      November 1, 2021 at 10:45 am

      So happy to hear it went down well, Carmen! Thanks so much for popping back for a review!

      • Reply
        Lou
        January 19, 2023 at 2:25 pm

        Making this tonight Would soft cheese be an OK replacement for cream also.. white wine vinegar instead or white wine? Thankyou

        • Reply
          Chris Collins
          January 19, 2023 at 5:54 pm

          Hey Lou! I wouldn’t sub the wine with vinegar, it’ll be way too strong. Just sub it with more stock. Unfortunately cream is best for this recipe both flavour-wise and for consistency (cream cheese with thicken it too much). C.

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    Gabriella Godfrey
    October 29, 2021 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    With an Italian mother I have a few pasta recipes to fall back on! My son came across this at uni and we have been eating it ever since, it is quite literally one of the best, most delicious, pasta recipes that I have eaten. We also make a veggie version leaving out the chicken. Can’t recommend this enough :). Thanks

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      October 30, 2021 at 12:17 pm

      This is so awesome to read, Gabriella! Thanks so much for popping back for a review. C x

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    patricia
    August 27, 2021 at 6:07 pm

    5 stars
    I loved this spicy chicken recipe. It was had just the right amount of spice. It wasn’t too hot or too mild. I made it for my husband and I. I will make it again without o doubt. Next time the only thing I would do differently would be to add a little less cream (my personal taste). It was delicious. I can see this becoming a favourite of ours. Thank you for the recipe.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      September 4, 2021 at 10:47 am

      Thanks, Patricia! Glad the recipe was a succuess for you 🙂

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    Joan
    August 13, 2021 at 3:53 pm

    Love this recipe, I think next time I will just leave cooking the chicken until the end as I don’t see why I should cook it to start and then let it get cold while I work on the sauce

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    Suzanne Doyle
    July 31, 2021 at 9:52 pm

    5 stars
    I made this tonight for me and my boyfriend in Cardiff and it was a real winner. I used single cream, and added spinach to the water before the pasta and dropped parsley as we are not fans. Also substituted green parts of spring onion instead of onion to be low FODMAP, and used a fresh red chili that was growing on our patio instead of chili flakes. Anyway we lived it and will definitely cook it again. I really appreciated how Chris described the steps and why to cook things in certain ways. The chicken certainly turned out super tender, juicy and delicious.

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      Chris Collins
      August 1, 2021 at 1:15 pm

      This is awesome to hear, Suzanne! Thanks so much for popping back for a review 🙂 C.x

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    G-money
    June 14, 2021 at 8:42 am

    5 stars
    Omg so this is one of my fave recipes ever and tonight I substituted the chicken for London broil and dear God…just when I thought the recipe couldn’t get any more delicious. I highly recommend to anyone who likes steak to put their fave cut in there instead of chicken. Keep everything else the same
    Just as amazing as chicken…only different.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      June 15, 2021 at 9:15 am

      This is so lovely to read! Thank you so much for the review 🙂

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        G-money
        June 18, 2021 at 6:00 am

        No, thank YOU for this recipe!

        I do have one question!
        Sometimes right at the end when i put the heavy cream in, it ends up being an oily sauce rather than creamy. 🙁 What can I do to keep it creamy? Im having a hard time figuring out the rhyme or reason of when it happens and im stumped! Your help would be greatly appreciated!

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          Chris Collins
          June 18, 2021 at 10:04 am

          Toss in some of the starchy water your pasta is cooked in. The starch molecules help bind together the fats and can help the sauce turn creamy again. Hope this helps! C.x

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    Sheli
    June 11, 2021 at 9:09 pm

    5 stars
    Hi, so I’ve tried this recipe before and absolutely loved it! I unfortunately don’t have sundried tomatoes this time around and a common substitute for those are usually tomato puree. So I wasn’t sure if I should just omit that step or should I sub the tomato puree at the sundried step and also put the tomato puree when it’s called for?

    Thanks in advance!

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      June 12, 2021 at 2:08 pm

      Hey Sheli, I’d probably just double up and add another tbsp of tomato puree! Glad you enjoyed it first time round and thanks so much for the review 🙂 C.x

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    Kailen
    March 25, 2021 at 5:47 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely insanely good. My boyfriend blew this recipe out of the park, the only thing he did different was added Cajun seasoning to the chicken other than that everything is perfect

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    Miho Watt
    March 19, 2021 at 5:42 pm

    5 stars
    Amazingly good this recipe, I did already 3times. We love it!

  • Reply
    Darling
    February 18, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    5 stars
    Just wanted to let you know that I tried your recipe today. I didn’t know what to make for lunch but this looked tasty and easy. I did not have heavy cream so I subbed with cashew cream (made it myself) and it came out absolutely perfectly. I did not use butter either but it was still flavorful. This recipe will make it into our rotation. Thank you.

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      February 19, 2021 at 11:05 am

      That’s awesome to hear! Thanks so much for popping back for a review 🙂

  • Reply
    adaline
    January 22, 2021 at 1:06 am

    5 stars
    It wasn’t spicy enough for me (I just have a really high spice tolerance), but I loved this dish because the sauce was SUPER flavorful!!

    • Reply
      Chris Collins
      January 22, 2021 at 11:11 am

      So glad you loved the recipe! I guess the only worse than it not being spicy enough is it being too spicy, so feel free to ramp it up next time! Thanks so much for popping back for a review 🙂 Chris.x

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    Andreas Wurm
    December 17, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    5 stars
    Very very good and so delicous
    It is very easy to cook for beginnend and need no Long Time to cook it.
    I will try more other receipes from this website.

    Thanks a lot

    Best regards

    Andreas

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      Chris Collins
      December 18, 2020 at 10:19 am

      Great to hear! Thanks so much for popping back for a review 🙂

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    Shelagh Carroll
    November 26, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    Can I use sour cream as I don’t have double cream

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      Chris Collins
      November 26, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      Hi Shelagh! Unfortunately I think sour cream would turn the sauce too sour, especially with the wine and tomatoes. Double cream is definitely best suited here. Gives it a much richer flavour!

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    Kayla
    November 25, 2020 at 8:46 pm

    Tried this recipe for my housemates and it was a total hit! There were no left overs, we finished the whole pot haha! Glad that I found a pasta recipe that’s not too complicated and super delicious. Highly recommend this recipe to anyone 🙂

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      Chris Collins
      November 26, 2020 at 10:24 am

      Hi Kayla! Awesome to hear you and the housemates enjoyed the recipe 🙂 Thanks for popping back for a review!

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    Samantha
    November 8, 2020 at 6:49 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing! Everyone said it was one of the best meals I have made so will be keeping this recipe and using it again in the future! Thank you

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      Chris Collins
      November 9, 2020 at 2:53 pm

      That’s great to hear! Thanks for popping back for a review 🙂

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    Elenchas
    October 24, 2020 at 3:08 pm

    5 stars
    I adore it!

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      Chris Collins
      October 25, 2020 at 10:43 am

      That’s awesome to hear! 🙂

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        Roa
        December 1, 2020 at 4:48 am

        What can I substitute for the sun dried tomatoes? I can only find canned sun dried tomatoes at my grocery store.

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          Chris Collins
          December 1, 2020 at 12:39 pm

          Canned sun dried tomatoes should be fine, just drain off the liquid. That’s assuming it’s a can of actual tomatoes/tomato slices not some sort of puree?

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    AnnM
    October 1, 2020 at 11:51 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness! This is a divine winner chicken dinner!! I made this for dinner tonight and it was a hit with everyone. We loved the spicy, but sweet smokiness of the chili in the wonderful creamy sun dried tomato sauce. This is absolutely a winner. Thanks for sharing we truly loved it and will definitely make it again.

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      Chris Collins
      October 2, 2020 at 10:41 am

      That’s awesome to hear! 🙂 Thanks for popping back and sharing your thoughts! Chris.

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    Mel
    September 15, 2020 at 1:46 am

    5 stars
    This is probably the best pasta recipe I’ve found – so well balanced & delicious!

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      Chris Collins
      September 15, 2020 at 12:04 pm

      Thanks for the great review, Mel! Glad it went down well 🙂

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    Paweł Tawkin
    September 5, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    Do delicious. It is in my weekly menu.

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      Chris Collins
      September 5, 2020 at 3:51 pm

      Awesome to hear 🙂

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      Hayley Bradshaw
      February 19, 2021 at 2:45 pm

      Can I use salad tomatoes or sub with something. I don’t have sun dried? Or would I just miss them out ?

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    Annie
    August 10, 2020 at 6:09 am

    5 stars
    Love love love! 100% approved by husband and guest. It was a spectacular recipe, thank you!!

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      Chris Collins
      August 13, 2020 at 5:38 pm

      Oh yay! That’s awesome to hear, Annie 🙂

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    Meah
    June 29, 2020 at 2:10 am

    5 stars
    Love the recipe n the video would I be able to do it with meatballs instead of chicken would it go with this creamy sauce thanks

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      Chris Collins
      June 29, 2020 at 10:11 am

      Thanks so much! Chicken would be far better suited for this recipe 🙂

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    Roy Ladds
    February 3, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    5 stars
    Just made it, love it

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      Chris Collins
      February 4, 2020 at 11:04 am

      That’s awesome to hear! Thanks for dropping by and leaving a review 🙂

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    Toni
    November 22, 2019 at 3:11 pm

    5 stars
    This was really ahh-mazing! A great meal for weeknights!

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      Chris Collins
      November 22, 2019 at 3:25 pm

      Thanks, Toni 🙂

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    Ashley
    November 22, 2019 at 1:44 pm

    5 stars
    Oh yes!!! Deliciously spicy, and the perfect amount of heat to warm you up on a chilly winter’s night.

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      Chris Collins
      November 22, 2019 at 2:24 pm

      So perfect for Winter!!

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      Cindy
      July 10, 2020 at 12:57 am

      Made this tonight. My husband and I loved it! Thanks for sharing!

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        Chris Collins
        July 10, 2020 at 5:05 pm

        That’s awesome! You’re most welcome 🙂

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    kim
    November 22, 2019 at 1:15 pm

    5 stars
    What a great recipe! This had so much delicious flavor and it was so easy to make. Will be making again for sure!

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      Chris Collins
      November 22, 2019 at 2:24 pm

      That’s awesome to hear! Thanks, Kim 🙂

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    Kelly Anthony
    November 22, 2019 at 1:15 pm

    I love the ingredients in this Spicy Chicken Pasta! It looks so creamy and flavorful! Do you think it would be too spicy for kids?

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      Chris Collins
      November 22, 2019 at 2:24 pm

      I’d definitely recommend leaving out the chilli flakes in the first instance and adjusting at the end 🙂

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    Michelle
    November 22, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    5 stars
    Woah! That sauce sounds delicious, I love the cream and spice combo! I’m totally on board with this pasta, cannot wait to make it.

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      Chris Collins
      November 22, 2019 at 2:23 pm

      Enjoy!!

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