High Protein Peri Peri Chicken Pasta

Name: High Protein Peri Peri Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 700 g raw chicken breast (about 350 g per breast, 125 g per fillet); 1 tbsp oregano; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 1 tsp salt and pepper; 2 tsp olive oil; 225 g uncooked penne (about 500 g cooked); 1 onion and bell pepper, chopped; 100 g tomato paste; 200 ml skimmed milk; 100 g light cream cheese (Philadelphia Lightest); 100 ml pasta water (taken from the pot you cooked the pasta in); 50 g Nando's Peri Peri sauce or marinade (up to 80 g); extra seasoning (to taste: salt, pepper, oregano, chilli flakes); fresh parsley

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy

01 / The recipe

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Ingredients

4servings

Chicken

700 g raw chicken breast, about 350 g per breast, 125 g per fillet 1 tbsp oregano 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tsp chilli flakes 1 tsp salt and pepper 2 tsp olive oil

Pasta and sauce

225 g uncooked penne, about 500 g cooked 1 onion and bell pepper, chopped 100 g tomato paste 200 ml skimmed milk 100 g light cream cheese, Philadelphia Lightest 100 ml pasta water, taken from the pot you cooked the pasta in 50 g Nando's Peri Peri sauce or marinade, up to 80 g extra seasoning, to taste: salt, pepper, oregano, chilli flakes fresh parsley

Method

5 steps

Cook the penne in salted boiling water until al dente, about 10 minutes. Save 100 ml of the pasta water, then drain.
Slice the chicken breasts into thinner fillets and season both sides well with the spices and olive oil.
Cook the chicken in a pan over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown, then set aside.
In the same pan cook the chopped onion and bell pepper for 2 minutes, then turn to low heat and add the tomato paste, milk, cream cheese, pasta water and peri peri sauce. Whisk until well combined.
Stir until the sauce thickens a little, then mix in the cooked penne. Top with the sliced chicken and serve.

Source: Book · Jalal's Meal Prep Cookbook

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High Protein Peri Peri Chicken Pasta

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Method

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