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This simple One Pot Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Pasta is a summer go-to dinner. Quick, easy, hearty, and so delicious! Pan-seared Italian seasoned chicken in a creamy roasted red pepper, tomato, and basil sauce. Then cooked together with pasta for a quick dinner made in one pot. Truly one of those all-in-one dinners that everyone at the table will love. Great for a weeknight, but equally fun to serve to friends on a summer night get-together.


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And we are finally back with a new recipe! I wasnโt intending to go so long without sharing something completely new. But with the weekend, and then the 4th on Monday, it just worked out that way.
But Iโm so excited to be back in the kitchen and cooking summery pasta! I actually made this a couple of weeks ago, before all of my travel, and Iโve been obsessed with it ever since. This pasta has to be hands down one of my favorites of the summer.
If any of you have the HBH Every Day Cookbook, you may recognize the red pepper sauce from the pizza Diavola recipe (my favorite pizza in the book). I took that sauce and added some fresh cherry tomatoes to the mix. I then tossed the sauce with Italian seared chicken, pasta, and freshly grated manchego cheese.
It took me only minutes to make since I already had a batch of the sauce in the fridge. And turned out so delicious. My family ended up loving it so much that they actually requested I make it again! When you cook as much as I do, thatโs rare.
Itโs safe to say, we all really love this one.

Here are all the details, hint itโs easy!
For the sauce, everything is blended up in a food processor. Roasted red peppers, toasted walnuts (any nut works though), cherry tomatoes, garlic, parsley, olive oil, a splash of vinegar, smoked paprika, and a touch of cayenne.
Itโs a heavily Spanish-inspired sauce and it is heavenly. The only thing different about this sauce versus the one in the cookbook is the cherry tomatoes. Since itโs summer, I wanted to use fresh tomatoes in place of tomato paste. Perfect decision!
Once the sauce is blended together, cook the chicken up in a nice big pot.
While Iโm cooking the chicken, I season it with a homemade Italian seasoning blendโฆdried basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and sage. I then add smoked paprika and chili flakes. Itโs a delicious mix and makes the chicken very flavorful.
Oh, and I add some parmesan too!

Once the chicken is cooked, pull it out and pour in the water for the pasta. Cook the pasta right in the same pot. Do not drain the water. Then add the red pepper sauce, manchego cheese, and lots of fresh basil.
Toss it until the sauce gets very creamy and warm, then slide the chicken right back in.
I love to top the pasta with fresh arugula, basil, and a bit more cheese.

Itโs everything youโd expect out of a multi-step recipe, but all made in way less than an hour โ and in one pot too. Simple, simple โ just what we love!
You can serve this Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Pasta up on busy weeknights, but itโs equally great to serve to friends and family. Weโve enjoyed this a couple of times already this summer! Perfect with a glass of wine or a fun mocktail on a nice summer night.

Looking for summer pasta recipes?ย Here are a few ideas:ย
Jammy Cherry Tomato Pasta with Crisp Lemon Rosemary Chickpeas
Simplest Zucchini Parmesan Pasta
One Pot 30 Minute Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta Bake
Lastly, if you make this One Pot Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Pastaย be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, donโt forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
One Pot Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Pasta

Ingredientsย
- 1 jar (12-ounce) roasted red peppers, drained
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fruity champagne or wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pound boneless chicken, cubed
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning , (see note)
- red pepper flakes
- 1 cup grated manchego cheese, (or parmesan)
- 1 pound short cut pasta
- 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 cup arugula
Instructionsย
- 1. To make the red pepper sauce. In a blender or food processor, combine the red peppers, walnuts, tomatoes, garlic, parsley, olive oil, vinegar, honey, 1 teaspoon paprika, cayenne, and a generous pinch of salt. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. 2. Set a large pot or skillet with sides over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon paprika, and a pinch each of red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook until golden brown, 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup manchego, cook another minute, then remove the chicken from the pot.3. To the same pot, pour in 3 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, add the pasta, and cook, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente, 8 minutes. Do not drain the pasta water. If needed, add additional water to help the pasta cook. 4. Stir in the roasted red pepper sauce (you may not need it all), manchego, and basil. Toss until very creamy and heated through. Slide in the chicken and any juices left on the plate.5. Serve the pasta topped with fresh manchego and arugula. Enjoy!
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I didn’t have any roasted red peppers. I did have red bell peppers though. I took one, discarded the stem and the seeds, and cut it into four pieces. I have an electric stove, so I put my broiler on high and put the red pepper in turning every few minutes until nicely charred. Then blended with the other ingredients.It came out so lovely! I also added a dash of cream after the pasta was cooked.
It was flavorful and delicious. A hit for dinner!
Love to hear this, Brielle! Thanks so much for making this dish and your feedback!
Have a great Thursday!
Hi! Can you make this nut free?
Hi Sarah,
I have not tested this sauce without the walnuts, you could certainly give it a try! Let me know if you try this dish, I hope you love it!
I have made this a couple of times. I did not use walnuts once as my guests were allergic. It was still delicious!
If there is a issue with walnuts you can use sunflowerseeds!
Hi there! I’m prepping this meal for my sister in law that just had a baby and I’d like to freeze it. At which step should I freeze?
Hi Caroline,
I would freeze after step 4. Please let me know if you have any other questions! Congrats to your sister in law!