# High Protein Peri Peri Chicken Pasta

This is a flavorful, creamy, and spicy pasta dish with chicken, perfect for meal prepping and under 500 calories per serving.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 700 g Raw Chicken Breast
- 1 tbsp Oregano
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Chilli Flakes
- 1 tsp Salt & Pepper
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 225 g uncooked Penne Pasta
- 1 chopped Onion and Bell Pepper
- 100 g Tomato Paste
- 200 ml Skimmed Milk
- 100 g Light Cream Cheese
- 100 ml Pasta Water
- 50 -80g Nando’s Peri Peri Sauce or Marinade
- Extra Seasoning to taste
- Fresh Parsley

## Instructions

1. Slice your chicken breast and season with oregano, paprika, garlic powder, chili flakes, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
2. Mix till the color changes.
3. Cook the seasoned chicken on medium heat till golden brown.
4. Set the chicken aside.
5. Add chopped onion and bell pepper to the pan.
6. Cook for a minute before adding tomato paste, low-fat milk, light cream cheese, pasta water, and perry perry sauce.
7. Mix till thick and creamy.
8. Add more seasoning with fresh parsley and cooked pasta.
9. Give it a final mix.

## Tips

- Season the chicken on both sides.
- You can use cubed chicken breast instead.
- Cook chicken 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 to prevent the sauce from splitting.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/6uP9qHbzNlI?si=SFRbAFwy6J8BNpYc
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9cc62d18-f138-4b3e-952b-08de484770c5
- Extracted: 2026-01-31

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