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coconut milk pasta in skillet
Servings 4 -6 servings

Coconut Milk Chicken Pasta

Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN
Chicken pasta with coconut milk is a veggie-rich, creamy, one-pot pasta that's great for the whole family.
4.34 from 3 ratings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients  

For the pasta

  • 1 lb pasta – I used ziti
  • 1 lb chicken breast cut into strips or cubes
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • Seasonings of choice*

For the coconut sauce

  • ½ cup pasta water reserved from cooking pasta
  • 1 can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup Shredded parm cheese
  • 1-2 cups raw spinach, option

Instructions 

  1. In a medium pot, boil water for the pasta. Once the water is boiling, cook your pasta according to directions, 8-10 minutes. I like to cook the pasta a little al dente, since we’ll add everything back in warm it all up.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, cut your chicken intro strips and add olive oil to a medium pan. Cook in a over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. Spread chicken in single layer so it cooks evenly.
  3. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Once pasta is done cooking, drain it, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
  4. In a small to medium bowl, mix the other ingredients for the coconut milk pasta sauce.
  5. Add the pasta back into the pot or pan you cooked with, and add in the sauce and cooked chicken. Reheat everything for a few minutes and add parmesan cheese.
  6. Add spinach and cook for 1 minute, or until cheese melts.

Notes

* I like to mix a bit of the seasoning to put on the chicken strips when cooking, and save the rest for the coconut milk pasta sauce.
- You can easily make this a one-pot dish. To do so, cook your chicken first and then remove it from the pot and set aside while pasta boils. Then, add the cooked chicken back in with the coconut sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 38gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 630mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4g
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