Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, cut into halves (roughly 160 g each piece); 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tbsp oregano; ½ tsp chilli flakes; 1 tsp salt and pepper; 1½ tsp olive oil (1 to 2 tsp); 130 g uncooked pasta of your choice (spaghetti, linguine or fettuccine work great, or use wholewheat); 1 tsp salt (for the water); 200 ml low fat or skimmed milk; 100 g light cream cheese (Philadelphia); 25 g grated parmesan (20 to 30 g); 1 tsp Italian herbs; ½ cup pasta water (or 90 ml); 1½ tsp olive oil (1 to 2 tsp); 2½ clove garlic, chopped (2 to 3); 1 small onion, finely diced; 50 g cherry tomatoes; 40 g sun-dried tomatoes (optional); 40 g tomato paste; spinach (a handful); chopped parsley (to garnish)

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy

01 / The recipe

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Ingredients

2servings

Chicken

2 chicken breasts, cut into halves, roughly 160 g each piece 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tbsp oregano ½ tsp chilli flakes 1 tsp salt and pepper 1½ tsp olive oil, 1 to 2 tsp

Pasta

130 g uncooked pasta of your choice, spaghetti, linguine or fettuccine work great, or use wholewheat 1 tsp salt, for the water

Creamy sauce

200 ml low fat or skimmed milk 100 g light cream cheese, Philadelphia 25 g grated parmesan, 20 to 30 g 1 tsp Italian herbs ½ cup pasta water, or 90 ml

For cooking

1½ tsp olive oil, 1 to 2 tsp 2½ clove garlic, chopped, 2 to 3 1 small onion, finely diced 50 g cherry tomatoes 40 g sun-dried tomatoes, optional 40 g tomato paste spinach, a handful chopped parsley, to garnish

Method

7 steps

Butterfly cut the chicken breast and season both sides with the spices from the ingredients list.
Bring salted water to a boil, add the pasta and boil for 8 minutes until al dente. Remove 1/2 cup of pasta water, drain the rest and set the pasta aside.
Blend the milk, cream cheese, parmesan, Italian herbs and pasta water until smooth.
Cook the chicken on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown, then set aside.
In the same pan on medium heat add olive oil, chopped garlic and finely chopped onion. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the tomato paste, cherry tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 1 minute, then turn off the heat.
With the heat off, add the creamy sauce and stir gently until it thickens, then add a handful of spinach and let it wilt.
Add the cooked pasta, turn the heat back on low and mix well. Place the chicken on top, simmer for another 4 to 5 minutes and garnish with parsley.

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