Rotini Pasta and Chicken with Peas. Ground chicken sauteed with garlic, oil, peas, and diced tomatoes and mixed with cooked rotini pasta and grated cheese.
Welcome to the fourth recipe in my Chicken and Rotini series of recipes. In this version, Rotini Pasta and Chicken with Peas, I am using ground chicken, peas, and diced tomatoes to change up this dish. With these ingredient changes this recipe offers a whole new eating experience.
Look for more recipes to be coming out in this series, Chicken and Rotini.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How To Make Rotini Pasta And Chicken
Preparing the Pasta:
- Prepare the rotini according to the package instructions for al dente pasta. Reserve 4 ounces of pasta water, strain the rotini, and set aside.
Preparing the Ground Chicken:
- While the rotini is cooking, in a large skillet or pot, add in the oil and bring to high heat. Next, add the garlic and sauté until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Next, add in the ground chicken, salt, and ground black pepper and sauté for 3 minutes while breaking up the chicken.
- Next, add in the frozen peas, diced tomatoes, pasta water, and grated cheese and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
Bringing The Recipe Together:
- Continuing on medium heat, add in the cooked rotini and shredded mozzarella cheese (optional) and cook for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
How to Serve Rotini Pasta and Chicken:
- Serve the rotini pasta and chicken with grated cheese to taste.
Invent Your Recipe
This rotini pasta and chicken recipe uses frozen peas and diced tomatoes. However, you can use whichever vegetables you like. I recommend broccoli, asparagus, spinach, zucchini, carrots, sweet potatoes, or eggplant.
If you think the pasta is dry and you would like more of a sauce, use a can of crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce instead of the diced tomatoes. You could also use a store-bought jar of marinara sauce.
I prepared this rotini pasta dish without shredded mozzarella, however, this pasta recipe is perfect for some melted cheese. The feature picture shows the rotini plated with grated cheese. For a cheesy option, add the shredded mozzarella to the recipe with the cooked pasta. I recommend a half cup of cheese, however, you can make this rotini pasta and chicken dish as cheesy as you would like.
For more ideas like this rotini pasta and chicken dish, check out my pasta recipes.
The Recipe
Rotini Pasta and Chicken with Peas
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini
- 4 garlic cloves sliced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bag frozen peas 12 ounces
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14-15 ounces
- 2 tablespoons grated cheese plus more to serve
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese optional
Instructions
Preparing the Pasta:
- Prepare the rotini according to the package instructions for al dente pasta. Reserve 4 ounces of pasta water, strain the rotini, and set aside.
Preparing the Ground Chicken:
- While the rotini is cooking, in a large skillet or pot, add in the oil and bring to high heat. Next, add the garlic and sauté until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Next, add in the ground chicken, salt, and ground black pepper and sauté for 3 minutes while breaking up the chicken.
- Next, add in the frozen peas, diced tomatoes, pasta water, and grated cheese and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
Bringing The Recipe Together:
- Continuing on medium heat, add in the cooked rotini and shredded mozzarella cheese (optional) and cook for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
How to Serve Rotini Pasta and Chicken:
- Serve the rotini pasta and chicken with grated cheese to taste.
Invent Your Recipe
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