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Spicy Harissa Chicken Pasta. Spaghetti tossed in the most delicious light and creamy harissa sauce with stewed tomatoes and shallots. Topped with juicy pieces of chicken. If you loved my Spicy harissa pasta recipe, you’re going to love this!
I absolutely love anything with Harissa paste. This Creamy Harissa Chicken Pasta is the perfect weeknight meal. It’s creamy, spicy and packed with so much flavor. This is a variation of my Quick and Easy Harissa Pasta recipe, with the addition of chicken.
If you’re looking for a tasty weeknight meal, check out this Harissa Chicken Pasta.
What you’ll need to Make This Harissa Chicken Pasta
- Chicken: I used chicken tenderloins. But feel free to use chicken thighs or breast
- Pasta: I used Capellini/ Angel Hair pasta for this recipe. But feel free to use your favorite noodle.
- Harissa paste: packs the perfect punch of heat. It’s a combination of red peppers, chili peppers and more. Here’s the one I like using.
- Garlic: the more the better.
- Shallots: minced finely.
- Pasta water: always remember to reserve a little pasta water for the sauce when making pasta. This helps the sauce cling to the pasta.
- Parmesan cheese: freshly grated.
- Spinach- Feel free to add whatever leafy green or veggie you’d like.
- Sun-dried tomatoes: sun-dried tomatoes with Italian seasonings and herbs. Here’s the one I used.
- Seasonings: I used a variety of pantry staples to flavor the pasta. Check the notes.
- Lemon Juice: I love to finish my pastas with a little acid. It adds a touch of brightness to the pasta.
- Olive Oil: Extra Virgin.
- Seasonings: I used a variety of seasonings to help elevate the dish. One being Trader Joe’s Italian Style Soffritto. It’s a combination of crispy onions, sun-dried tomatoes, sea salt, garlic, red peppers, parsley, rosemary, and sage.
Tips/ variations
- Storage: Leftovers can be stored in a tightly sealed container for up to 3-4 days. My current favorite storage is from Caraway.
- Pasta: for best results I recommend using a long, thin pasta. Like angel hair, spaghetti or linguine.
- Customize it: feel free to add in your favorite veggies. Mushrooms, broccoli etc.
More pasta recipes?
Chicken Rasta Pasta
Creamy Cajun Pasta
Easy 20-minute Chili Garlic Ramen
If you try this Spicy Harissa Pasta, please leave a comment or tag me #CookWithCi. I would love to hear your thoughts.
Spicy Harissa Pasta
Simple & easy harissa pasta with chicken. This pasta is bursting with bold flavors that will have you coming back for seconds even thirds.
Ingredients
- Capellini pasta ( I used 1/2 the box feel free to use the whole box)
- 6 Chicken tenderloins if using more adjust seasonings
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 shallot minced
- 2 tsp harissa paste use to your discretion
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup spinach
- 1/4 cup parmesan
- 2 tbsp Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried with Italian Herbs Tomatoes
- 1/4 cup pasta water use more if needed
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 2 pinches Trader Joe's Italian Soffritto seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika optional
- red pepper flakes use to your discretion
- salt and pepper to taste
For the chicken
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Trader Joe's Italian Soffritto seasoning
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, season chicken with olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian style soffritto, black pepper and salt
- Add olive oil and butter to a skillet over medium heat. Sautè shallots and garlic until fragrant. Then add in sun-dried tomatoes and harissa paste. Sautè for a few minutes then add in Trader Joe's Italian style Soffritto, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and salt + pepper to taste. Toast the seasonings in the harissa sauce for about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and pasta water and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, then add in spinach and cook for 2 minutes. Toss the cooked capellini in the sauce. Remove from heat and top with grated parmesan and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve immediately in a bowl or on a plate with dinner rolls or garlic bread. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to make the whole box of pasta by adjusting the measurements for the sauce.
Same note for the chicken, if using larger pieces or more, you’ll need to adjust the seasonings a tad
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