30 min · 1 serving · @Jalalsamfit
High-Protein Peri Peri Chicken Pasta
Seasoned chicken breast and penne in a creamy, spicy peri peri sauce made light with skimmed milk and light cream cheese — 47 g protein, under 500 calories.
Nutrition per serving
- 463 kcal
- 47 g protein
- 46 g carbs
- 10 g fat
Ingredients
- 175 g chicken breast
- ¾ tsp oregano
- ¾ tsp paprika
- ¾ tsp garlic powder
- 1 pinch chili flakes
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- ½ tsp olive oil
- 56 g penne
- ¼ onion
- ¼ bell pepper
- 25 g tomato paste
- 50 ml skimmed milk
- 25 ml light cream cheese
- 25 ml pasta water
- 16 ml peri peri sauce
- 1 tsp fresh parsley
Steps
- Season the chicken on both sides and cook 3–4 minutes per side over medium-low heat; slice.
- Cook the penne, keeping some pasta water.
- Soften the onion and pepper, then turn the heat down and add tomato paste, milk, cream cheese, pasta water and peri peri sauce.
- Whisk gently over low heat until thick and creamy, then toss in the pasta and chicken. Finish with parsley.
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