creamy balsamic pasta with broccoli and chicken

Creamy Black Garlic Balsamic Pasta with Smoked Chicken

We absolutely love when customers send us recipes using our Black Garlic condiments! This creamy pasta is also a nod to some of our local food producers incorporating smoked chicken and Pinot Gris along with our Black Garlic Balsamic Glaze.

This is the kind of pasta you make when you want something fast, comforting, and a bit fancy without a lot of effort. The creamy base gets a punch of tangy sweetness from Neudorf Black Garlic Balsamic Glaze, while smoked chicken adds instant depth and zero drama.

This recipe is easy to customise and even easier to enjoy.

Explore more ways to cook with Black Garlic in our growing collection of black garlic recipes.

Pasta with Black Garlic Balsamic Glaze & Smoked Chicken

Dave

Servings

2

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Calories

444

Cuisine

Italian

Category

Dinner

A creamy pasta loaded with smoked chicken, herbs, and Neudorf Black Garlic Balsamic Glaze. An easy New Zealand weeknight dinner with big flavour and zero fuss. Smoked chicken is a strong flavour, so you don't need much for this recipe for two.

Pasta with Black Garlic Balsamic Glaze & Smoked Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked penne (or spirals)
  • 120g broccoli or cauliflower florets
  • 120g smoked chicken, chopped (from @thesausagepress or your favourite NZ producer)
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 pottle sour cream
  • Handful of fresh herbs: oregano, basil, parsley, rosemary, chives—whatever you’ve got in the garden

  • A few generous glugs of Black Garlic Balsamic Glaze

  • Splash of Pinot Gris (Flaxmore Vineyards gets our vote)

  • Salt + pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta according to packet instructions.

  2. Add broccoli to boiling water, bring back to the boil, then turn off the heat and let it sit to soften.

  3. In a pan, gently fry the onions in a little oil until soft.

  4. Add a splash of Pinot Gris to deglaze.

  5. Add garlic, herbs, sour cream, Black Garlic Balsamic Glaze and smoked chicken. Stir to combine.

  6. Drain the pasta and broccoli and add them into the pan.

  7. Season with salt and pepper, and if the flavour calls for it, another glug of Black Garlic Balsamic Glaze.

  8. Serve immediately. Enjoy the “oh wow” moment.