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Vodka Sauce Chicken Pasta
This Vodka Sauce Chicken Pasta is bold, creamy, and packed with flavor. Tender bites of pan-seared chicken are coated in a velvety tomato cream sauce infused with garlic and a shot of vodka. Finished with Parmesan, basil, and just the right seasonings, this dish is indulgent without being overly heavy. A perfect dinner for date night or any night that deserves a little extra deliciousness.
Vodka Sauce Chicken Pasta
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These Carbs Don't CountIngredients
For the Chicken
For the Sauce
Instructions
- Step 1
Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water and drain.
- Step 2
Drizzle chicken with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- Step 3
In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp butter with a dash of olive oil. Add chicken and cook until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Step 4
Add remaining 2 tbsp butter to the skillet. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Step 5
Add tomato paste and cook for 2–3 minutes until it darkens. Deglaze with vodka and cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Step 6
Stir in 1 cup heavy cream and simmer for 7–10 minutes, stirring occasionally to allow the alcohol to cook off.
- Step 7
Add remaining 3/4 cup cream and whisk to combine. Simmer another 5–10 minutes.
- Step 8
Stir in Parmesan, chopped basil, and season with the same spices used on the chicken.
- Step 9
Return cooked pasta and chicken to the skillet along with reserved pasta water. Toss to combine and simmer for a few minutes.
- Step 10
Top with extra Parmesan and basil before serving.
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