Lower Calorie Creamy Chicken Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
Main ingredients
chicken breast (raw, cubed)
400 g
pasta (dry)
300 g
milk (skimmed)
300 ml
cream cheese (light)
100 g
parmesan (grated)
30 g
garlic (minced)
3 clove
onion (diced)
1 piece
olive oil (liquid)
15 ml
salt
3 g
black pepper
1 g
parsley (fresh, chopped)
10 g
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes, dice the onion, and mince the garlic.
Cook pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Sauté aromatics
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Cook chicken
Add chicken cubes to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is golden and fully cooked through, about 6-7 minutes.
Make creamy sauce
Reduce heat to low. Add milk and light cream cheese to the pan. Stir continuously until the cream cheese melts and the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
Combine and finish
Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat evenly. Stir in grated parmesan and cook for 1 minute until melted. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Original recipe
Storage
Best consumed fresh. Sauce may separate slightly when reheated.
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