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Creamy Zesty Chicken Rigatoni//Creamy Zesty Chicken Breast Rigatoni

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
Calories
727 kcal
Protein
44.6g protein
Total
20 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Celery
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

180 grams

Rigatoni Pasta

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)

1 unit(s)

Courgette

(May contain traces of: Celery)

1 bunch(es)

Flat Leaf Parsley

½ unit(s)

Lemon

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

240 grams

Diced British Chicken Breast

10 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Energy (kJ)3040 kJ
Energy (kcal)727 kcal
Fat27.8 g
of which saturates15.9 g
Carbohydrate73.7 g
of which sugars9 g
Dietary Fibre5 g
Protein44.6 g
Salt0.2 g
Calcium33 mg
Iron0.9 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

1

a) Boil your kettle and pour the water into a large saucepan on high heat, with 0.5 tsp of salt.

b) When boiling, stir in the rigatoni and cook for 12 mins.

C) Drain in a colander, pop back in the pan, drizzle with a little oil and stir through to stop it sticking together. Leave to the side.

2

A) Meanwhile, trim the courgette, halve lengthways and slice into 1cm half moons.

B) Roughly chop the parsley (stalks and all).

C) Zest and halve the lemon, then peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

3

A) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat. Add the chicken. Season with salt and pepper, cook until the chicken is browned, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands after handling chicken and its packaging.

B) Add the courgette and cook until it starts to brown, 3-4 mins.

C) Add the garlic and cook for another 1 min.


4

a) Reduce the heat and add the water (see ingredients for amount) and chicken stock paste to the pan.

b) Stir in the crème fraîche, bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce has thickened slightly and the chicken is cooked through, 3-4 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink in the middle.

c) Meanwhile, mix together the lemon zest and parsley in a small bowl.

5

a) Once the chicken is cooked, remove the pan with the sauce from the heat.

b) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed and add a splash of water if the sauce is a bit thick.

6

a) Stir the drained pasta into the sauce.

b) Season with a squeeze of lemon juice to taste.

c) Mix well, then serve in bowls topped with the lemon zest and parsley mix. Enjoy!

7

Step 3 MOD: If you've opted to get diced chicken breast instead of thigh, cook the diced chicken breast in the same way the recipe tells you to cook the diced chicken thigh.

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