High Protein Creamy Spicy Chicken Pasta

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Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Dice chicken breast into cubes. Add garlic powder, onion powder, ½ tsp cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Mix well with your hands until fully coated.
  2. 2Boil penne pasta in salted water and reserve some pasta water for the sauce.
  3. 3Cook chicken on high heat with cooking spray until golden brown and tender. Set aside.
  4. 4Melt light butter in a pan. Add garlic cloves and chilli flakes; stir until fragrant.
  5. 5Add evaporated milk, chicken stock, tomato sauce, light cream cheese, and pasta water. Let it fully melt down.
  6. 6Add grated Parmesan, paprika, and salt to taste. Stir on low heat until the sauce thickens.
  7. 7Add the cooked chicken and drained pasta. Mix together until creamy.
  8. 8Garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 650 g chicken breast
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 cooking spray
  • 200 ml light evaporated milk
  • 100 g tomato sauce
  • 120 ml chicken stock
  • 80 g light cream cheese
  • 80 ml pasta water
  • 40 g Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 salt
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 15 g light butter
  • 300 g penne pasta
  • 1 fresh parsley

Equipment

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