# Spicy Garlic Chicken Pasta

This is a creamy, delicious, high-protein, spicy garlic chicken pasta that can be made in 25 minutes.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 212.5 g Pasta
- Salt
- 5 cubed Chicken Breast
- Pepper
- Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Chili Powder
- 2.5 tsp Olive Oil
- 0.62 tsp Olive Oil
- 1.25 finely chopped Onion
- 12.5 minced Garlic Cloves
- 2.5 tsp Chili Flakes
- 0.62 cup Tomato Paste
- 5 tbsp Light Cream Cheese
- 2.5 tsp Honey
- 0.83 cup Pasta Water
- Spinach

## Instructions

1. Cook pasta in boiling water with salt for 7 minutes.
2. Save 1/3 cup of pasta water.
3. Drain the pasta and set aside.
4. In a bowl, add cubed chicken breast.
5. Add 1 tsp of olive oil to the chicken.
6. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and chili powder.
7. Mix the chicken well.
8. Add the seasoned chicken to a hot pan.
9. Cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes.
10. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
11. Add a bit of olive oil to the pan.
12. Add 1/2 finely chopped onion to the pan.
13. Add 5 cloves of minced garlic to the pan.
14. Add chili flakes to the pan.
15. Toast the ingredients in the pan for a few minutes.
16. Add 1/4 cup of tomato paste to the pan.
17. Add 2 tbsp of light cream cheese to the pan.
18. Add a drizzle of honey to the pan.
19. Add 1/3 cup of pasta water to the pan.
20. Mix the sauce until creamy.
21. Add the cooked chicken and pasta to the pan with the sauce.
22. Mix everything well.
23. Optionally, add spinach and mix until wilted.

## Equipment

- pot
- colander
- bowl
- pan

## Tips

- When mixing the sauce, immediately turn the heat to low so you don’t burn it.
- You may use any type of pasta that fits into your calorie goals.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cmq-OqPuidX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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- Extracted: 2025-08-17

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