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A bowl of pasta with chicken, peppers, and BBQ sauce

BBQ Chicken Pasta

Smoky, cheesy and utterly delicious, this BBQ Chicken Pasta is the perfect comfort food for a busy weeknight. It has tender chicken bits and crispy pancetta in a super flavorful BBQ tomato sauce, plus melty mozzarella for the ultimate finish touch. 
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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 480kcal

Ingredients 

For the chicken

  • 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion granules
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the sauce

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 oz (150 g) smoked pancetta cubes
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ½ cup (125 ml) chicken stock
  • 1 cup (150 g) diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup (75 g) BBQ sauce
  • 10 oz (300 g) pasta
  • ½ cup (50 g) mozzarella, grated
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1-2 cups of pasta water before draining.
    10 oz pasta
  • Toss the diced chicken with the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion granules, oregano, salt, and pepper.
    1 lb chicken breast
    1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    ½ teaspoon onion granules
    ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    ½ teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan. Cook the chicken over medium-high heat until it's golden brown and cooked through. Set it aside on a plate.
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Add the remaining olive oil in the same pan and sauté the pancetta until crispy.
    5 oz smoked pancetta cubes
  • Next, add the onion and red bell pepper and cook for about 5 minutes until they soften. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
    1 medium onion
    1 medium red bell pepper
    2 large garlic cloves
  • Pour in the chicken stock, diced tomatoes, and BBQ sauce. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
    ½ cup chicken stock
    1 cup diced tomatoes
    ¼ cup BBQ sauce
  • Add the drained pasta and cooked chicken to the sauce. Toss everything to coat well. If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water.
  • Stir in the mozzarella, then season to taste and serve immediately.
    ½ cup mozzarella
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Nutrition

Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 955IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition is per serving and is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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