High Protein Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Dice the chicken breast into cubes.
  2. 2Add paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and mix well till fully coated.
  3. 3Add cooking spray to a pan and cook the chicken on high heat till golden brown.
  4. 4Add olive oil, diced garlic and stir till fragrant on medium heat.
  5. 5Add cherry tomatoes with a pinch of salt and cook the tomatoes down till completely soft.
  6. 6Add chicken stock, chili flakes, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, light cream cheese, low fat milk, tomato paste, and a dash of sugar.
  7. 7Bring everything to a bubble and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
  8. 8Add back the cooked chicken with cooked pasta and pasta water and mix till creamy.
  9. 9Add fresh parsley and mix again.
  10. 10Portion everything up into four equal servings, garnish with parmesan and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 600 g chicken breast
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • cooking spray
  • 20 ml olive oil
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 300 g cherry tomatoes
  • generous pinch salt
  • 250 ml chicken stock
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 100 g light cream cheese
  • 200 ml fat free milk
  • 30 g tomato paste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 60 ml pasta water
  • 580 g penne pasta
  • fresh chopped parsley
  • grated Parmesan

Equipment

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