# High Protein Creamy Spicy Chicken Pasta

This recipe shows how to make a high protein creamy spicy chicken pasta, perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 8 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- frying pan
- pot
- spatula
- measuring cups
- meal prep containers

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCW5EHIty1o/?igsh=MXJjeHB3OHo1NDJidg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5b40a766-9a6b-4bc6-ab3f-6e7d17b234e9
- Extracted: 2025-03-04

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