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One Pot Rigatoni Alfredo with Chicken Recipe
A creamy and hearty one-pot pasta dish featuring tender chicken, kale, and Parmesan, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Oil
- 2 tbsp oil (avocado or neutral oil)
Chicken
- 3 pieces chicken breasts (roughly 550g/1.1lb)
Salt and Pepper
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp pepper
Onion
- 1 small small onion (peeled and finely diced)
Garlic
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Pasta
- 250 g dried rigatoni pasta
Stock
- 160 ml chicken stock
Milk
- 480 ml whole/full-fat milk
Cream
- 120 ml double (heavy) cream
Kale
- 70 g Cavolo Nero kale (roughly chopped)
Parmesan
- 75 g Parmesan (grated)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp Parmesan (grated)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet, cook chicken with salt and pepper until browned, then set aside.
- Fry diced onion until translucent, add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add pasta, stock, and milk; simmer covered for 10-12 minutes until al dente.
- Stir in cream and Parmesan, then add kale and chicken; cook 2-3 minutes until kale wilts and chicken heats through.
- Serve topped with Parmesan, black pepper, and parsley.
Notes
Use good quality chicken stock for best flavor.