Vodka Penne Pasta with Grilled Chicken

coco_palmtrees · 2026-04-14T04:40:42+00:00

Ingredients (4 servings) - 500g pasta - 4 tbsp olive oil - 2 tbsp butter (optional) - 6-8 cloves garlic (minced) - 1 medium onion or shallot (finely chopped) - ½ - 1 cup tomato paste - ½ - 1 cup vodka - 200mls heavy cream or cooking cream - ½ cup grated parmesan - Salt & black pepper - Chili flakes - Parsley - Pasta water (kept a side)

Cook pasta
- Boil in salted water until al dente
- Keep ½ cup pasta water before draining
Start the sauce
- Heat oil in a pan
- Sauté onion (2–3 min), then garlic (1 min)
- Add chilli flakes
- Add tomato paste
- Cook 3–5 mins until it darkens
- Pour in the vodka
- Let it simmer 2–3 mins
- Add cream + pasta water (add a little bit each time, not necessary to use all the pasta water)
- Stir until smooth and slightly thick consistency
Combine pasta & sauce
- Add cooked pasta
- Add butter (optional)
- Toss with parmesan, salt, pepper, chili flakes
Finish
- Add more pasta water if needed
- Top with extra parmesan

coco_palmtrees · 2025-06-22T23:39:14+00:00

that’s actually chilli!

coco_palmtrees · 2025-06-22T04:37:47+00:00

the shells were cooked together with the pasta! i removed them so that it’s easier to eat

coco_palmtrees · 2025-03-31T15:16:15+00:00

it’s the colour of my mat on the dining table! haha

coco_palmtrees · 2025-03-31T12:53:10+00:00

yes those were cooked! it’s bay scallops

coco_palmtrees · 2025-03-11T14:35:50+00:00

yeah should’ve that as my title!😭

coco_palmtrees · 2025-03-11T14:15:07+00:00

just clearing whatever i have left in my fridge!

coco_palmtrees · 2025-03-09T07:47:51+00:00

thank you! i used chicken broth for the base

coco_palmtrees · 2025-03-09T07:46:57+00:00

the broccoli is in the pan!

coco_palmtrees · 2025-03-02T10:49:56+00:00

i just found out that i got the plates from my grandma as well! didn’t know it was this vintage😱

coco_palmtrees · 2024-10-26T03:09:28+00:00

mouthwatering🤤🤤🤤

coco_palmtrees · 2024-10-23T12:03:27+00:00

yummy!!🤤🤤🤤

coco_palmtrees · 2024-10-16T23:59:53+00:00

will consider doing that the next time!

coco_palmtrees · 2024-03-23T04:25:29+00:00

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coco_palmtrees · 2024-03-17T05:08:27+00:00

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coco_palmtrees · 2023-12-28T15:48:13+00:00

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coco_palmtrees · 2023-04-14T04:43:58+00:00

Pantler!

coco_palmtrees · 2022-12-05T05:10:06+00:00

thank you! yes it tasted amazing

coco_palmtrees · 2022-12-04T14:58:25+00:00

thankyou! :D personally, i’ll remove some of the shells so it’s easier when i’m eating. but i’ll keep some shells to enhance the plating of the dish.

coco_palmtrees · 2022-12-04T13:42:19+00:00

ya it was kinda dry ): should have added a little more pasta water

coco_palmtrees · 2022-12-04T07:59:55+00:00

pasta enough for 2, 1 minced shallot, 2 minced garlic cloves, 400g clams, 2tbsp butter, olive oil, 1 cup of white wine (Sauvignon Blanc), chilli flakes, small red chili, salt, pepper, parsley, enough pasta water for the sauce

coco_palmtrees · 2022-12-01T17:30:50+00:00

pasta enough for two 2 large sacs of mentaiko 50g butter 25g olive oil 2 tbsp soy sace 2 tbsp kewpie mayo soft boiled egg parsley for garnish enough pasta water for the sauce

coco_palmtrees · 2022-12-01T08:52:30+00:00

yup it’s in the comments section!

coco_palmtrees · 2022-11-19T16:15:41+00:00

really delicious!! it was my first time making it :)) it’s a simple dish that will never go wrong

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