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Grilled Chicken with Red Pepper Pasta

Grilled Chicken with Red Pepper Pasta

The ultimate comfort food, Grilled Chicken with Red Pepper Pasta is a creamy, dreamy dish that combines grilled chicken and rich roasted pepper sauce over pasta. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 590

Ingredients
  

  • 1 jar roasted peppers 12oz/330g jar - see note 1
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 skinless, boneless breasts chicken
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12oz long pasta long pasta
  • 1 tablespoon salt

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Baking Sheet
  • Skillet
  • Saucepan
  • Blender
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Chef's Knife
  • Peeler
  • Frying pan

Method
 

  1. Slice the bell peppers into rough pieces. Then peel and slice the garlic.
  2. In a skillet, heat up the extra virgin olive oil and then cook the garlic and bell peppers for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Place the mixture in a blender, cover the lid with a tea towel and then puree.
  4. Add in the heavy cream and puree until you have a thick sauce.
  5. Place the chicken on a chopping board and cover with a piece of baking paper or clingfilm.
  6. Use the flat side of a meat mallet (or a heavy rolling pin) to flatten the chicken until it is about ½" thick. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
  7. Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based skillet. Once it is hot, cook the chicken over high heat for 2-3 minutes on one side and then flip and cook for a further 2-3 minutes or until it is just cooked through. Remove from the heat and tent with foil to keep warm.
  8. While the chicken is cooking, bring a large pan of water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, salt it and add the spaghetti. Cook for 2 minutes less than the packet suggests.
  9. Reserve 2 cups of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta.
  10. Return the pasta to the pan along with the roasted red pepper sauce and ½ cup of the pasta cooking water. Bring to a simmer and simmer gently until the pasta is cooked al-dente. Add more pasta cooking water if the sauce starts to get too thick.
  11. Once the pasta and sauce are cooked, serve with the sliced grilled chicken.

Notes

  • Roasting Peppers: You can roast your own instead! To do this, you'll need 4 large red bell peppers. Preheat the broiler, cut each bell pepper in half and remove the membrane and seeds. Place the bell peppers cut side down on a baking sheet and grill under the broiler until the skin is blackened, about 8-10 minutes. Let them cool, then gently rub away the charred skin to retain the flavor.