How to Make a Chicken-Rotini Pasta Dish
Chicken rotini pasta is a crowd-pleaser at any dinner table or family gathering. The dish makes use of the corkscrew-shaped rotini noodles, which are generally made of wheat flour. It is typically made with chicken, tomato sauce and various spices, but can also include cream of chicken soup and even cooked vegetables. Try your hand at this easy recipe and see the results for yourself. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1 chicken breast
- Vegetable or olive oil
- Spices and seasonings
- 1 can tomato sauce
Instructions
-
-
1
Boil water to prepare 12 ounces of rotini pasta. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 6 to 9 minutes, or until noodles are al dente. Strain the noodles and transfer them to a large ceramic bowl or baking dish. Cover to keep warm.
-
2
Cut one medium-sized chicken breast into small squares, removing excess fat. In a saucepan at medium heat, cook the pieces of chicken in vegetable or olive oil. Add spices to taste as desired, such as pepper, garlic, chopped onion and parsley add extra flavor to the meat. Cook the chicken thoroughly, making sure no pink color remains in the centers of the pieces.
-
-
3
Add one can of tomato sauce to the cooked chicken. For a creamier taste, substitute the tomato sauce with a can of cream of chicken soup or chicken broth. Add any other desired flavorings at this stage, including oregano or spinach leaves. Heat the sauce and meat until warm.
-
4
Turn off the stove and add the chicken and sauce to the rotini pasta. Mix well and serve.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
There are a number of variations on this recipe. For example, to achieve a fuller taste, bake the chicken, sauce and pasta mix for 15 to 20 minutes at 325 F, then cool and serve. To alter the flavor, add different spices. Cooked vegetables can easily be incorporated into this dish, including broccoli and carrots.
References
- Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
