Baked Creamy Chicken Pasta By Recipes of the world

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner and thighs are often less expensive

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim reduces fat, while cheddar is often cheaper

Cook penne pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add cubed chicken to the skillet, season with salt, black pepper, and paprika. Cook until chicken is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in chopped capsicum and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.

Add tomato paste, tomato ketchup, and chilli garlic sauce to the skillet, stirring to combine.

In a separate saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour to create a roux. Gradually add milk, stirring until the sauce thickens. Season with salt, black pepper, and nutmeg powder.

Combine the cooked pasta with the chicken and sauce mixture, stirring to combine.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, top with grated mozzarella cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, about 20-25 minutes.

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