30-Minute Creamy Chicken Pasta Recipe - Easy Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Recipe!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is a budget-friendly protein option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive than olive oil.

Cut the breasts in half lengthways (butterfly) and season generously with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.

Fry the chicken for 5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Set chicken aside for use later.

In the same pan on medium heat, add a splash of oil and fry the onion and garlic until golden (around 5 minutes).

Add the cream. Stir through and bring to a simmer, then add the parmesan cheese.

Simmer on low while you prepare the pasta.

Bring 2 liters of water to a boil in a large pot. Once boiling, season generously with salt then add the pasta. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until al dente.

Remove pasta from the water and save 1 cup worth of the pasta water.

Add a cup of the pasta water to the sauce and stir through.

Bring the heat up to medium and then mix the pasta well.

Simmer for around 2-3 minutes, sprinkle with some parmesan, slice the chicken breasts into strips, and add it to the pasta, then add more parmesan and serve.

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