Easy Pappardelle with Curried Chicken
PAPPARDELLE WITH CURRIED CHICKEN
I came up with this recipe, combining my favorite pasta (Pappardelle) with a healthy Asian style curried chicken. It turned out well. Try it out in your own kitchen for an easy, healthy and tasty weeknight dinner.
Ingredients:
1 packet Pappardelle pasta
1 lb ground chicken
1 chopped medium red or white onion
1 tsp shredded/chopped ginger
1 tsp chopped garlic
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp salt + more to taste
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
A few sprigs of cilantro for garnish
Method:
Cook pasta as per package instructions, until al dente.
(You don’t want overcooked pasta).
Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
Place the drained pasta in a large saucepan.
Add a few drops of oil to the drained pasta to prevent sticking.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Add the chopped onions, ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar and fry for 3-4 minutes.
Add the ginger and garlic and fry for another 3-4 minutes.
Add tomato paste and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add curry powder and paprika and fry for 1 minute.
Now add the ground chicken and some more salt (½ to 1 tsp) and fry for 2-3 minutes..
Add 1 cup pasta water and let cook until the water is absorbed and the chicken is cooked – about 6-8 minutes.
Add half the cooked chicken over the pasta and mix well.
Serve pasta in a bowl and top with a little more of the cooked chicken.
Garnish with cilantro.