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Irresistible Mango Cream Chicken Pasta Recipe

This creamy mango pasta dish is cheesy, rich, and has a subtle, fruity flavor. It was an experiment that turned out to be delicious.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 8ouncesuncooked rigatoni pasta

  • 1tablespoonolive oil, divided

  • 2skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cubed

  • 1onion, sliced and separated into rings

  • 1green bell pepper, cut into thin strips

  • 1mango – peeled, seeded, and chopped

  • 3clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1teaspoonfresh ginger, minced

  • 1cupheavy cream

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1tablespoongrated Parmesan cheese

  • 4sprigsfresh parsley, for garnish

Cooking Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in boiling water, stirring occasionally until almost done, about 8 minutes. Drain.

  2. Heat 1/2 of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.

  3. Heat remaining olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and green bell pepper in hot oil until tender. Add mango, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until mango is soft, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in heavy cream. Continue cooking until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes more.

  4. Add chicken to sauce in the skillet. Stir in partially cooked rigatoni. Season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Garnish with parsley to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories600
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
29g 		38%
Saturated Fat
15g 		76%
Cholesterol
119mg 		40%
Sodium
675mg 		29%
Total Carbohydrate
61g 		22%
Dietary Fiber
5g 		19%
Total Sugars
11g
Protein
25g
Vitamin C
79mg 		393%
Calcium
126mg 		10%
Iron
4mg 		24%
Potassium
556mg 		12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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