# Creamy Spicy Chicken Pasta

This is a delicious high-protein creamy spicy chicken pasta dish that is easy to make and perfect for meal prep.

- 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
- fresh parsley

## Instructions

1. Dice the chicken breast into cubes.
2. Add garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper to the chicken.
3. Mix the chicken well with your hands until fully coated.
4. Boil penne pasta in salted water.
5. Save some pasta water to use in the sauce.
6. Spray a pan with cooking spray and cook the seasoned chicken on high heat until golden brown and tender.
7. Set the cooked chicken aside.
8. Melt light butter in the pan.
9. Add minced garlic and chilli flakes to the melted butter.
10. Stir until fragrant.
11. Add evaporated milk, chicken stock, tomato sauce, light cream cheese, and pasta water to the pan.
12. Let the mixture fully melt down on medium heat.
13. Add grated Parmesan, paprika, and salt to taste.
14. Stir on low heat for 8 minutes until the sauce thickens.
15. Add the cooked chicken and drained pasta back into the pan with the sauce.
16. Add fresh parsley.
17. Mix everything together until rich and creamy.
18. Divide the pasta into four equal servings for meal prep.
19. Garnish with extra Parmesan.

## Equipment

- pan
- pot
- mixing bowl
- spatula
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- plastic containers

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEAQvoYKQtI&list=PL6mgxEVsYR4iShRFzu2FWUjqAJ-I7EYTe&index=29
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c6bf0063-4c34-4734-9812-1c55bbef2f9a
- Extracted: 2025-08-14

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