Creamy Rasta Pasta

In this very delectable Creamy Rasta Pasta dish, al dente penne pasta is combined with shredded chicken and sautéed peppers in a rich, creamy sauce with a hint of heat. In only 30 minutes, you can prepare the ideal weeknight supper.

Rasta Pasta

Greetings from your new favorite pasta dish! From the first mouthful, this creamy Rasta Pasta quickly became a favorite due to its incredible flavor. Chef Lorraine Washington created this well-liked Caribbean dish in Jamaica in 1985. She prepared the dish—which included fettuccine, red sauce, and ackee, the national fruit of Jamaica—for a group of construction workers. One of the workers dubbed it “Creamy Rasta pasta” since it had the same red, green, and yellow hues as the Jamaican flag. The moniker stuck!

How come this food is so delicious? The sauce, the flavor, the pasta, and the amazing textures of the chicken and vegetables are all really delicious. This pasta dish is sophisticated enough to present to visitors, and my family adores it for supper. A beautiful robust flavor with just the right amount of spice is added by the jerk sauce, while the chicken and peppers give it an additional meaty texture. It will be a hit with you!

Ingredients

This spaghetti dish is quite simple to prepare, yet it tastes amazing and has a ton of various textures and flavors. For a list of all the precise ingredient measurements, see the recipe card included at the bottom of the post.

1. Pasta: For this dish, I used penne, but you could also use rigatoni, elbows, or bowties.
2. Olive Oil: For frying the vegetables.
3. Green Onions: Also referred to as scallions, they have a flavor that is mild, somewhat sweet, little aromatic, and slightly peppery.
4. Bell Peppers: In this dish, sautéed red, yellow, and green bell peppers are traditional additions that contribute taste and texture.
5. Garlic: If you don’t have any cloves of garlic, you may use minced garlic (1/2 teaspoon is roughly equal to one clove).
6. Chicken: Utilize whatever cooked, shredded chicken that’s on hand. Rotisserie or leftover chicken is excellent!
7. Seasoning: Use store-bought or homemade Jerk Seasoning to give this dish a fantastic blend of savory and sweet spices! To taste, add more salt and pepper.
8. Chicken Stock: Imparts more flavor and the ideal consistency to the sauce.
9. Heavy Cream: Gives the sauce a silky, creamy texture.

Recipe of Rasta Pasta

Making this spaghetti rasta dish takes less than 30 minutes, making it the ideal evening meal! Before serving, cook the pasta, sauté the peppers, combine all the ingredients, let it simmer, and top with sliced green onions!

• Cook the Pasta: Pasta should be cooked as directed on the package, just until it’s al dente. After draining, set away.
• Sauté Peppers: Set the olive oil over medium-high heat in a big pot with a heavy bottom. Put all of the bell peppers and green onions in the saucepan. Chili peppers should be soft and starting to turn brown after sautéing.
• Add Chicken and Seasonings: Add the salt, pepper, and jerk seasoning to the pot with the chicken shreds. After giving everything a thorough toss to fully coat in the spice, sauté the chicken for three minutes along with the vegetables. 
• Combine All Ingredients: Add the cooked pasta, heavy cream, and chicken stock to the pot. Stirring constantly, bring everything to a boil. After it reaches a boil, lower the heat to medium and continue cooking for another five to eight minutes, or until the pasta is little more done and the sauce has thickened significantly.
• Serve: Take the pot off of the burner and serve the pasta with extra chopped green onions on top!