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Creamy Ricotta Chicken Pasta – A Comforting Weeknight Favorite

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Creamy Ricotta Chicken Pasta is a comforting, easy-to-make dinner featuring tender chicken, a rich ricotta-parmesan sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta — all tossed together in one pan.

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz short pasta

  • 1 lb chicken breast or thighs, cubed

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • ½ tsp onion powder

  • ½ tsp paprika

  • Salt & pepper to taste

  • 2 tbsp olive oil or butter

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta

  • ½ cup grated parmesan

  • ½–¾ cup reserved pasta water

  • Zest of ½ lemon (optional)

  • Fresh basil or parsley

  • Red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  • Cook pasta in salted water. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.

  • Season and sauté chicken in 1 tbsp oil until golden and cooked through. Remove from pan.

  • In same pan, cook onion and garlic until fragrant.

  • Stir in ricotta, parmesan, lemon zest, and ½ cup pasta water. Whisk until smooth.

  • Add pasta and chicken. Toss gently and heat through. Add more pasta water if needed.

  • Stir in herbs and red pepper flakes. Serve hot with extra parmesan.

Notes

  • Use whole-milk ricotta for best flavor.

  • Add spinach or roasted veggies for variation.

  • Store leftovers up to 3 days in the fridge.

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