Name: Summer quick meal: Creamy tagliatelle with chicken, spinach and tomatoes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 g tagliatelle (or other favorite pasta); 400 g chicken breasts (diced); 1 teaspoon curry powder; salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 medium onion (finely chopped); 150 g mushrooms (sliced, optional); 200 g cherry tomatoes (halved) or 2 larger tomatoes (diced); 100 g baby spinach; 3 garlic cloves (pressed); 200 ml heavy cream (30%) or cooking cream; grated Parmesan or other hard cheese for garnish (optional)

Preparation procedure

Cook the tagliatelle In a large pot bring salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Seasoning the meat Salt the chicken cubes in a bowl, pepper and evenly sprinkle with curry powder. Mix.
Sautéing the chicken Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the marinated chicken and sauté over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, until it firms up and turns golden.
Add the onion and mushrooms Add the chopped onion and mushroom slices to the pan with the meat. Sauté for another 5 minutes, until the onion becomes translucent and the mushrooms soften.
Vegetables and garlic Add the cherry tomatoes, baby spinach and pressed garlic. Stir and let the spinach wilt (1–2 minutes).
Cream sauce Pour the cream over the vegetables, simmer briefly until the sauce slightly thickens. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
Combining with the pasta Add the drained tagliatelle to the pan with the sauce. Mix thoroughly so the pasta is coated with the sauce. Heat for 1–2 minutes.
Serving Divide among serving plates and sprinkle with grated Parmesan or another favorite cheese.

Total preparation time

Preparation: 10 min
Cooking and finishing: 15 min
Total: 25 min

Recipe conclusion

These creamy tagliatelle are an ideal summer quick meal – light, fresh, yet full of creamy flavor. Thanks to the simple preparation you can make them even on a weekday when you want to surprise your family or friends with something tasty yet uncomplicated. Enjoy summer on a plate!

Summer quick meal: Creamy tagliatelle with chicken, spinach and tomatoes recept

For 4 serving

Ingredients

Preparation procedure

Total preparation time

Recipe conclusion

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