Creamy Australian Chicken Bowl
A flavorful Italian-inspired dish featuring roasted chicken, creamy sauce, and a hint of Australian spices.
Ingredients
- ●1 tsp Australian-inspired spice blendavailable at most grocery stores or online
- ●4 boneless, skinless breasts chicken breastfresh or frozen, thawed
- ●2 large, sliced roasted red pepperscanned or fresh
- ●1 cup creamy saucestore-bought or homemade
- ●1 cup, chopped basilfresh or frozen
- ●1 cup, cooked pastabow-tie or penne
- ●2 cloves, minced garlicfresh or jarred
- ●2 tbsp olive oilfor roasting
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
In a small bowl, mix together the Australian-inspired spice blend, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Rub the spice blend mixture all over the chicken breasts, making sure to coat them evenly.
- 4
Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- 5
While the chicken is roasting, cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- 6
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- 7
Add the sliced roasted red peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until they start to soften.
- 8
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute, or until fragrant.
- 9
Stir in the creamy sauce and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until heated through.
- 10
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine with the creamy sauce.
- 11
Once the chicken is done roasting, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into thin strips.
- 12
Add the sliced chicken to the pasta and toss to combine.
- 13
Serve the Creamy Australian Chicken Bowl hot, garnished with chopped basil if desired.