High Protein Creamy Spicy Chicken Pasta

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Dice the chicken breast into cubes.
  2. 2Dice the chicken breast into cubes.
  3. 3Dice the chicken breast into cubes.
  4. 4Add seasoning to the chicken: 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper.
  5. 5Add seasoning to the chicken: 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper.
  6. 6Add seasoning to the chicken: 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper.
  7. 7Mix well with your hands until fully coated.
  8. 8Mix well with your hands until fully coated.
  9. 9Mix well with your hands until fully coated.
  10. 10Boil 300g penne pasta in some salted water.
  11. 11Boil 300g penne pasta in some salted water.
  12. 12Boil 300g penne pasta in some salted water.
  13. 13Save a little bit of pasta water to use in the sauce.
  14. 14Save a little bit of pasta water to use in the sauce.
  15. 15Save a little bit of pasta water to use in the sauce.
  16. 16Cook the chicken on high heat with some cooking spray until golden brown and tender.
  17. 17Cook the chicken on high heat with some cooking spray until golden brown and tender.
  18. 18Cook the chicken on high heat with some cooking spray until golden brown and tender.
  19. 19Set the cooked chicken aside.
  20. 20Set the cooked chicken aside.
  21. 21Set the cooked chicken aside.
  22. 22Melt down 15g light butter in the pan.
  23. 23Melt down 15g light butter in the pan.
  24. 24Melt down 15g light butter in the pan.
  25. 25Add 4 cloves of garlic and 1 tsp chilli flakes.
  26. 26Add 4 cloves of garlic and 1 tsp chilli flakes.
  27. 27Add 4 cloves of garlic and 1 tsp chilli flakes.
  28. 28Stir until fragrant.
  29. 29Stir until fragrant.
  30. 30Stir until fragrant.
  31. 31Add 200ml evaporated milk, 120ml chicken stock, 100g tomato sauce, 80g light cream cheese, and 80ml pasta water.
  32. 32Add 200ml evaporated milk, 120ml chicken stock, 100g tomato sauce, 80g light cream cheese, and 80ml pasta water.
  33. 33Add 200ml evaporated milk, 120ml chicken stock, 100g tomato sauce, 80g light cream cheese, and 80ml pasta water.
  34. 34Let it fully melt down on medium heat.
  35. 35Let it fully melt down on medium heat.
  36. 36Let it fully melt down on medium heat.
  37. 37Add 40g grated Parmesan and 1 tsp paprika.
  38. 38Add 40g grated Parmesan and 1 tsp paprika.
  39. 39Add 40g grated Parmesan and 1 tsp paprika.
  40. 40Stir on low heat for 8 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  41. 41Stir on low heat for 8 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  42. 42Stir on low heat for 8 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  43. 43Add back the cooked chicken and the drained pasta.
  44. 44Add back the cooked chicken and the drained pasta.
  45. 45Add back the cooked chicken and the drained pasta.
  46. 46Add fresh parsley.
  47. 47Add fresh parsley.
  48. 48Add fresh parsley.
  49. 49Mix it all together until rich and creamy.
  50. 50Mix it all together until rich and creamy.
  51. 51Mix it all together until rich and creamy.
  52. 52Box everything up into four equal servings.
  53. 53Box everything up into four equal servings.
  54. 54Box everything up into four equal servings.
  55. 55Garnish with Parmesan.
  56. 56Garnish with Parmesan.
  57. 57Garnish with Parmesan.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

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Tips

  • Save a little bit of pasta water to use in the sauce.