Description
Spice up your dinner routine with this One-Pot Spicy Chicken Linguine in Creamy Sauce—an easy recipe that delivers bold, creamy, and crave-worthy flavor in under 40 minutes. Perfect for quick dinner ideas, cozy food nights, or satisfying pasta cravings, this dish is packed with tender chicken, silky linguine, and a spicy garlic cream sauce—all made in a single pot for less mess. It’s a comforting yet exciting dish ideal for weeknight meals, easy entertaining, or when you just want something indulgent and delicious. A must-try for lovers of spicy pasta, creamy sauces, and simple one-pot meals!
Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon onion powder
0.5 teaspoon chili powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces linguine pasta
1 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1.5 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley or basil, chopped
Optional: 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Optional: 1 cup baby spinach or sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
1. Pat chicken dry and coat with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and let rest.
3. Reduce heat to medium. In the same pan, melt butter, then add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté until fragrant.
4. Deglaze with a splash of chicken broth, scraping up brown bits.
5. Pour in the rest of the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add linguine, stir, and cook for 9–11 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Once pasta is al dente, lower heat and stir in heavy cream and Parmesan. Mix until smooth and creamy.
7. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Add more red pepper flakes if you like extra spice.
8. Slice the rested chicken and add to pasta or serve on top. Garnish with herbs and more Parmesan.
Notes
Let chicken rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
Use freshly grated Parmesan for a smoother, richer sauce.
Lower the heat before adding cream to avoid curdling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: spicy chicken pasta, creamy linguine, one pot recipe, easy dinner, quick pasta