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Creamy Roasted Tomato Pasta with Chicken Tikka Steak

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This Creamy Roasted Tomato Pasta with Chicken Tikka Steak is a rich, flavorful, and cozy pasta dish made with roasted tomatoes, garlic, red chilies, cream, chicken stock, penne pasta, and juicy chicken steak served on top.

The pasta sauce is made by roasting fresh tomatoes with garlic, chilies, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until soft and slightly caramelized. Then it is blended with cream, tomato paste, and chicken stock to make a smooth, creamy red sauce.

For the chicken steak, I marinate chicken with yogurt, chicken tikka masala, lemon juice, and garlic, then cook it in a pan until juicy and golden. The chicken is served on top of the creamy red sauce pasta and finished with shredded cheese.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2

Ingredients

For the Roasted Tomato Sauce

  • 6 medium tomatoes (about 400g)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 Thai red chilies
  • 7 to 8 garlic cloves
  • Salt to taste
  • Crushed black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (for drizzling)
  • 1 cup cream (room temperature)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1½ cups chicken stock
  • For the Chicken Tikka Steak
  • 2 chicken breast pieces
  • 2 tablespoons yogurt
  • 1 to 1½ tablespoons chicken tikka masala
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste or grated garlic
  • Salt (if needed)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons oil for cooking

For the Pasta

  • 300 g to 400g penne pasta (boiled with salt)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • Fresh parsley (chopped)
  • Shredded cheese (for topping)

Instructions

Step 1: Roast the Tomatoes

  1. Cut the tomatoes in half and place them on a baking tray.
  2. Drizzle olive oil over the tomatoes and flip them so they roast nicely.
  3. Add Thai red chilies, garlic cloves, salt, crushed black pepper, and a little more olive oil.
  4. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C for about 30 minutes, or until the tomatoes become soft, juicy, and slightly roasted.
  5. Take them out of the oven and let them cool completely.

Step 2: Blend the Roasted Tomato Sauce

  1. Add the roasted tomatoes, roasted garlic, chilies, cream, tomato paste, and chicken stock to a blender.
  2. Blend everything until smooth.
  3. Set this creamy roasted tomato sauce aside.

Step 3: Marinate the Chicken Steak

  1. In a bowl, add yogurt, chicken tikka masala, lemon juice, garlic, and salt if needed.
  2. Mix well to make a smooth marinade.
  3. Add the chicken breast pieces and coat them properly from both sides.
  4. Let the chicken marinate for at least 20 to 30 minutes. For better flavor, you can marinate it for 1 to 2 hours.

Step 4: Cook the Chicken Steak

  1. Heat oil in a pan.
  2. Add the marinated chicken and cook on medium heat until both sides are golden and the chicken is fully cooked from inside.
  3. Cook it like a steak, flipping carefully so it stays juicy.
  4. Once done, remove from the pan and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing or serving on top of the pasta.

Step 5: Prepare the Pasta Base

  1. In a wok or large pan, add olive oil.
  2. Add chopped onion and fry until light golden.
  3. Pour in the blended roasted tomato sauce and mix well.
  4. Cook on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add crushed black pepper, paprika powder, salt, dried oregano, dried basil, and chopped parsley. Mix everything well.

Step 6: Add Pasta

  1. Add the boiled penne pasta to the sauce.
  2. Mix gently until the pasta is fully coated in the creamy roasted tomato sauce.
  3. If the sauce feels too thick, add a little pasta water or chicken stock to adjust the consistency.

Step 7: Serve with Chicken Steak

  1. Transfer the creamy red sauce pasta to a serving dish.
  2. Place the cooked chicken tikka steak on top.
  3. Finish with shredded cheese and a little parsley.
  4. Serve hot and enjoy.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Italian
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