Cilantro Lime Crema Pasta Recipe By Tasty

CREAMY CILANTRO-LIME CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-hot heat. Generously season sliced chicken with salt and pepper, add to the hot skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until done. Remove sliced chicken from the skillet.
• To the same skillet, add minced garlic, lime juice and chicken broth. Cook for 1-2 minutes on high heat, deglazing and scraping the skillet until the liquid is reduced and making sure garlic does not burn and brown too much. Mix in chopped cilantro.
• Add heavy cream and milk. Bring to boil, the immediately add cheese and mix in until melted, while boiling. Then, remove from heat.
• Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain, reserving some cooked pasta water.
• Add pasta to the sauce, along with the half of the chicken. Mix everything in and season pasta with more salt, if needed.
• Top with the remaining half of the chicken and more chopped cilantro.

CILANTRO LIME CREMA PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and
• sauté, stirring frequently, until onions become translucent (about 6-7 minutes).
• Add in zucchini and squash and cook until tender and soft. Then, add in paprika and salt and stir.
• Once preheated, line a baking tray with aluminum foil and place the tomatoes on it
• with the flat side facing down. Drizzle olive oil on top of the tomatoes and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Remember to check on the tomatoes frequently.
• Bring water in another pot to a boil, and pour in the uncooked pasta. Cook according to the directions on the box.
• Once the veggies are tender and cooked, pour in the heavy cream and milk and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and stir in the cheese, half-cup at a time. Add more cheese as needed if the mixture is not thick enough. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed.
• Stir in the lime juice and cilantro and turn off the heat if the crema has reached the desired consistency (about 15-20 minutes). Add more paprika and salt if desired.
• Drain the pasta, and reserve some pasta water. Mix in the pasta and pasta water with the crema.
• Once the tomatoes are roasted, place the tomatoes on the top of the pasta as a garnish.
• Enjoy!