Lavender Chicken Pasta

Name: Lavender Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch cubes; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 14 ounces rotini pasta; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons lavender flowers; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Rating: 4.8 stars

10 Ratings
9 Reviews
7 Photos

This is a creamy and good tasting pasta with a lavender twist. Serve with mozzarella cheese and basil!

By ChefNathan

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

25 mins

total:

35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes. Season chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.

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Step 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes; drain.
Step 3
Heat cream in a saucepan over medium heat; mix in butter until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk flour into cream mixture until sauce is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add lavender and 1 teaspoon salt to sauce and mix well. Stir mozzarella cheese into sauce until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Mix chicken and pasta into sauce and simmer until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Cook's Note:

Use any type of pasta in place of the rotini, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

1094 calories; protein 46.3g; carbohydrates 80.8g; fat 64.8g; cholesterol 268.6mg; sodium 1507.3mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (9)

Most helpful positive review

fruitdog

04/04/2018

I'm in love! I browned the chicken ( topped with a bit of salt pepper and garlic pwdr) in garlic olive oil. I went with the standard white sauce steps....melted butter and EVOO to deglazed the pan mixed in flour then added cream. Tossed in lavender flowers and mozzarella (and like a T leftover ricotta). Simmered for a few minutes and burned my finger tasting it! Thank you for sharing! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Moxie Mantrap

02/03/2017

In my opinion two tablespoons of lavender is too much next time I'll cut it down to one. I also had to add about 2 cups of milk to thin the sauce out a bit. Read More

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10 Ratings

5 star values: 9
4 star values: 0
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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fruitdog

04/04/2018

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Moxie Mantrap

02/02/2017

In my opinion two tablespoons of lavender is too much next time I'll cut it down to one. I also had to add about 2 cups of milk to thin the sauce out a bit. Read More

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thedailygourmet

Allstar

03/14/2016

For all of the simplicity this rivals a gourmet meal. I chose to use homemade fusilli pasta and grill my chicken. To give a cleaner look I did not toss the sauce with the pasta or chicken. I will absolutely make this again!!! Read More

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Jennifer Baker

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03/07/2016

First you HAVE to like the taste of lavender to love this recipe and I do! This would be wonderful for Spring and I used dried lavender buds but fresh would add a more subtle flavor. Thanks for the recipe! Read More

Chris Jeffery

06/15/2016

So good! Best cooking I've ever done. Read More

DeAnna

06/01/2017

Creamy delicious pasta dish. instead of using actual lavender I used 2 drops lavender essential oil. I really like this because it's a good break from the norm and easy to make! Read More

S.E.

02/27/2017

Wonderful and so easy. I added 2 minced cloves of garlic when cooking the chicken. Read More

Jennifer Aleman

Allstar

03/07/2016

We love this recipe. We are big fans of lavender here!!!. I used fresh lavender and the flavor was great not to strong but very enjoyable. Read More

tbake

01/16/2018

Yum. Quite tasty and super easy. Some modifications. Used leftover rotisserie chicken. Used milk with a little extra butter instead of cream. Instead of all mozzarella used some leftover asiago and parmesan for more salt. Also added some rosemary. Read More

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Lavender Chicken Pasta

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 1094.3

% Daily Value *

protein: 93 %

carbohydrates: 26 %

dietary fiber: 14 %

sugars:

fat: 100 %

saturated fat: 187 %

cholesterol: 90 %

vitamin a iu: 43 %

niacin equivalents: 211 %

vitamin b6: 41 %

vitamin c: 1 %

folate: 63 %

calcium: 34 %

iron: 25 %

magnesium: 33 %

potassium: 15 %

sodium: 60 %

thiamin: 12 %

calories from fat:

*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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fruitdog

04/04/2018

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Moxie Mantrap

02/02/2017

In my opinion two tablespoons of lavender is too much next time I'll cut it down to one. I also had to add about 2 cups of milk to thin the sauce out a bit.

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thedailygourmet

Allstar

03/14/2016

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Jennifer Baker

Allstar

03/07/2016

Chris Jeffery

06/15/2016

So good! Best cooking I've ever done.

DeAnna

06/01/2017

Creamy delicious pasta dish. instead of using actual lavender I used 2 drops lavender essential oil. I really like this because it's a good break from the norm and easy to make!

S.E.

02/27/2017

Wonderful and so easy. I added 2 minced cloves of garlic when cooking the chicken.

Jennifer Aleman

Allstar

03/07/2016

We love this recipe. We are big fans of lavender here!!!. I used fresh lavender and the flavor was great not to strong but very enjoyable.

tbake

01/16/2018