Creamy Caramelized Onion Chicken Pasta

High protein creamy pasta with caramelized onions

A rich and creamy pasta dish featuring tender chicken breast, sweet caramelized onions, and a velvety parmesan sauce - all in a satisfying high-protein meal under 700 calories.

50Min

6Servings

663Cal

MediumLevel

Kid friendlySpicy 1/5high-protein

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Equipment

Mixing bowl

Large pot

Colander

Large frying pan

Spatula

Whisk

Tongs

Measuring spoons

Serving plate

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

boneless skinless chicken breast (thinly_sliced, raw)

1200 g

brown onion (sliced)

3 large

garlic bulb (whole)

1 bulb

tomato paste

100 g

parmesan cheese (grated)

60 g

light cream cheese

140 g

fat free evaporated milk

450 ml

sweet soy sauce

150 g

spiral pasta (dry)

480 g

olive oil

1 tsp

italian herb seasoning mix

2 tsp

smoked paprika

2 tsp

salt

1 tsp

garlic powder

1.5 tsp

onion powder

1.5 tsp

fresh parsley

1 bunch

Instructions

Season the chicken

Season the thinly sliced chicken breast with Italian herbs, smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.

5 min

Prepare the pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the spiral pasta according to package directions until al dente.

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Reserve some pasta water for the sauce if needed

Caramelize the onions

Heat olive oil in a large pan and add sliced brown onions. Cook slowly until deeply caramelized and golden brown.

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Stir occasionally but not too frequently - onions should be soft and golden

Cook the chicken

Add seasoned chicken to the pan with caramelized onions. Cook until chicken is golden and cooked through.

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Don't overcrowd the pan - cook in batches if needed

Add aromatics and paste

Add the whole garlic bulb (top cut off) and tomato paste to the pan. Stir to combine and cook for 2 minutes.

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Squeeze roasted garlic from bulb before discarding

Create the creamy sauce

Add light cream cheese, fat free evaporated milk, and sweet soy sauce. Stir until cream cheese melts and sauce becomes creamy.

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Stir constantly to prevent sauce from separating

Combine pasta and sauce

Add cooked pasta to the creamy sauce and toss to coat evenly. Add grated parmesan and fresh parsley.

3 min

Add pasta water if sauce is too thick

Serve

Serve hot with optional toppings: chili crisp, extra grated parmesan, and fresh parsley.

2 min

Original recipe

YouTubeCreamy Caramelized Onion Chicken Pasta Recipe YouTubeRecipe by Legend's_Cooking

Storage

Fridge: 3 days

Freezer: 60 days

Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or stovetop with splash of milk

Store in airtight container. Sauce may thicken when cold - add splash of milk when reheating

Notes

• Recipe makes 6 generous servings

• Can substitute regular soy sauce for low-sodium alternative

• Any pasta shape works - penne, fettuccine, or rigatoni are great options

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