High Protein Creamy Spicy Chicken Pasta
Directions
- 1Grab your diced chicken breast, add the seasonings (onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, smoked paprika, chili powder, and salt) with a bit of olive oil, mix it, and set it aside.
- 2To a pan on medium heat, add diced onion and cook until it gets some color.
- 3Add the chicken to the pan and let it cook for 4 minutes on each side.
- 4While the chicken is cooking, start cooking your penne pasta in boiling water.
- 5Once the chicken is nearly cooked, add diced garlic, tomato purée, chicken stock, and light cream cheese.
- 6Mix it all together until it becomes smooth and creamy.
- 7Add the cooked and drained pasta with a bit of pasta water.
- 8Mix it together with some dried parsley and simmer on low heat for a few minutes.
- 9Top it off with some Parmesan and more parsley.
- 10Divide the pasta into 4 equal servings and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 600 g Diced Skinless Chicken Breast
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Thyme
- 1 Tsp Oregano
- 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1.5 Tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil
- 0.5 Diced White Onion
- 320 g Penne Pasta
- 3 Diced Garlic Cloves
- 35 g Tomato Purée
- 250 ml Chicken Stock
- 100 g Light Cream Cheese
- Dried Parsley
- Grated Parmesan
Equipment
panpot
Tips
- Add more or less chili powder to suit your liking.
- Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
- Optional toppings: Parmesan & Parsley.