Chicken Orecchiette with Rosa Sauce Recipe
Skip the restaurants, and make this chicken orecchiette with rosa sauce with a handful of ingredients in just over 30 minutes instead!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 511kcal
Cost: $13.00
Equipment
- 1 colander
Ingredients
- 16 ounces orecchiette pasta
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
- 15 ounce jar alfredo sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese for topping
- chopped parsley as garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Boil a pot of water for the pasta (follow directions on pasta package). When the water starts to boil add in 1 Tablespoon salt and the pasta. Cook the pasta according to directions on the package. Drain the water and set the pasta aside until ready.16 ounces orecchiette pasta
- While the pasta is cooking, spray a large sauté pan with non-stick cooking spray. Add the diced red pepper and red onion and sauté on medium heat until softened. Turn off the heat.1 small red onion, diced, 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- Add the diced chicken to the pan of veggies along with the marinara sauce, alfredo sauce, cooked pasta, salt and black pepper. Stir all of these ingredients together over low heat until combined and the chicken and sauce is warm or about 10 minutes.2 large chicken breasts, cooked and chopped into bite-sized pieces, 24 ounce jar marinara sauce, 15 ounce jar alfredo sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Top the finished pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of chopped parsley, if desired.1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese for topping, chopped parsley as garnish
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Notes
Ingredient Tips - Any pasta can be substituted for the orecchiette. Red bell pepper and purple onion are so pretty to use in this recipe, but use any bell pepper or onion preferred.
Picky Eater Tip - Cut the onion and bell pepper as small a possible, if serving little kids or picky eaters.
Serving Tip - Serve this pasta with a fresh side salad and garlic bread for a complete meal.
Storage Tips - This pasta can be stored in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Reheat slowly on the stovetop on low as to not break the pasta or in the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 933mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
