# Peri Peri Chicken Pasta

The creamiest, high-protein peri peri chicken pasta, with less than 500 calories, is flavorful and easy to meal prep.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 350 g Raw Chicken Breast
- 0.5 tbsp Oregano
- 0.5 tbsp Paprika
- 0.5 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 0.25 tsp Chilli Flakes
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- 112.5 g uncooked Penne Pasta
- 250 g cooked Pasta
- 0.5 chopped Onion
- 0.5 Bell Pepper
- 50 g Tomato Paste
- 100 ml Skimmed Milk
- 50 g Light Cream Cheese
- 50 ml Pasta Water
- 40 g Nando’s Peri Peri Sauce
- Extra Seasoning
- Fresh Parsley

## Instructions

1. Slice the chicken breast.
2. Season with oregano, paprika, garlic powder, chilli flakes, salt, pepper and olive oil.
3. Mix until the color changes.
4. Cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes each side, until golden brown.
5. Set the chicken aside.
6. Add chopped onion and bell pepper to the pan.
7. Cook for a minute before adding tomato paste, low fat milk, light cream cheese, pasta water and peri peri sauce.
8. Mix until thickened and creamy.
9. Add seasoning and fresh parsley.
10. Add cooked pasta.
11. Give it a final mix.
12. Garnish and serve.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Season the chicken on both sides. You can use cubed chicken breast instead
- Cook on medium low heat for 3-4 minutes each side
- When making the sauce, turn the heat down or off and add all the ingredients. Then turn it back on low heat and use a whisk to stir gently till thick and creamy. You don’t want the sauce to split

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/6uP9qHbzNlI?si=BrZGKJVtR7LTDaOd
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9527747a-3300-48ce-a9f4-2931b2564b7e
- Extracted: 2025-06-14

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