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 garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper to the chicken.
  5. 5Add garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper to the chicken.
  6. 6Add garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper to the chicken.
  7. 7Mix the chicken well with your hands until fully coated.
  8. 8Mix the chicken well with your hands until fully coated.
  9. 9Mix the chicken well with your hands until fully coated.
  10. 10Boil penne pasta in salted water.
  11. 11Boil penne pasta in salted water.
  12. 12Boil penne pasta in salted water.
  13. 13Save some pasta water to use in the sauce.
  14. 14Save some pasta water to use in the sauce.
  15. 15Save some pasta water to use in the sauce.
  16. 16Spray a pan with cooking spray and cook the seasoned chicken on high heat until golden brown and tender.
  17. 17Spray a pan with cooking spray and cook the seasoned chicken on high heat until golden brown and tender.
  18. 18Spray a pan with cooking spray and cook the seasoned chicken on high heat 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 light butter in the pan.
  23. 23Melt light butter in the pan.
  24. 24Melt light butter in the pan.
  25. 25Add minced garlic and chilli flakes to the melted butter.
  26. 26Add minced garlic and chilli flakes to the melted butter.
  27. 27Add minced garlic and chilli flakes to the melted butter.
  28. 28Stir until fragrant.
  29. 29Stir until fragrant.
  30. 30Stir until fragrant.
  31. 31Add evaporated milk, chicken stock, tomato sauce, light cream cheese, and pasta water to the pan.
  32. 32Add evaporated milk, chicken stock, tomato sauce, light cream cheese, and pasta water to the pan.
  33. 33Add evaporated milk, chicken stock, tomato sauce, light cream cheese, and pasta water to the pan.
  34. 34Let the mixture fully melt down on medium heat.
  35. 35Let the mixture fully melt down on medium heat.
  36. 36Let the mixture fully melt down on medium heat.
  37. 37Add grated Parmesan, paprika, and salt to taste.
  38. 38Add grated Parmesan, paprika, and salt to taste.
  39. 39Add grated Parmesan, paprika, and salt to taste.
  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 the cooked chicken and drained pasta back into the pan with the sauce.
  44. 44Add the cooked chicken and drained pasta back into the pan with the sauce.
  45. 45Add the cooked chicken and drained pasta back into the pan with the sauce.
  46. 46Add fresh parsley.
  47. 47Add fresh parsley.
  48. 48Add fresh parsley.
  49. 49Mix everything together until rich and creamy.
  50. 50Mix everything together until rich and creamy.
  51. 51Mix everything together until rich and creamy.
  52. 52Divide the pasta into four equal servings for meal prep.
  53. 53Divide the pasta into four equal servings for meal prep.
  54. 54Divide the pasta into four equal servings for meal prep.
  55. 55Garnish with extra Parmesan.
  56. 56Garnish with extra Parmesan.
  57. 57Garnish with extra 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
  • fresh parsley
  • fresh parsley
  • fresh parsley

Equipment

panpotmixing bowlspatulameasuring cupsmeasuring spoonsplastic containers

Tips

  • Save some pasta water to use in the sauce.
  • Cook chicken on high heat until golden brown and tender.