# High Protein Creamy Spicy Chicken Pasta

The most delicious high protein creamy spicy chicken pasta for only 575 calories and 56 grams of protein. It's so easy to make and perfect for meal prep too.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Dice the chicken breast into cubes.
2. Add seasoning to the chicken: 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper.
3. Mix well with your hands until fully coated.
4. Boil 300g penne pasta in some salted water.
5. Save a little bit of pasta water to use in the sauce.
6. Cook the chicken on high heat with some cooking spray until golden brown and tender.
7. Set the cooked chicken aside.
8. Melt down 15g light butter in the pan.
9. Add 4 cloves of garlic and 1 tsp chilli flakes.
10. Stir until fragrant.
11. Add 200ml evaporated milk, 120ml chicken stock, 100g tomato sauce, 80g light cream cheese, and 80ml pasta water.
12. Let it fully melt down on medium heat.
13. Add 40g grated Parmesan and 1 tsp paprika.
14. Stir on low heat for 8 minutes until the sauce thickens.
15. Add back the cooked chicken and the drained pasta.
16. Add fresh parsley.
17. Mix it all together until rich and creamy.
18. Box everything up into four equal servings.
19. Garnish with Parmesan.

## Equipment

- pan
- pot
- spatula
- bowl
- measuring cups

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JEAQvoYKQtI
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/59b88036-2414-4b14-b476-5da8aebdca35
- Extracted: 2025-09-27

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