You'll want to make this one again and again! | Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

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.

Boil a large pan of salted water.

Add 300 g of Linguini to the boiling water.

Chop 3 chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.

In a bowl, combine the chicken with 2 tablespoons of corn flour, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, and 0.5 teaspoon of garlic powder. Toss to coat the chicken.

Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

Add the coated chicken to the hot oil and fry for 6 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the pan using a slotted spoon and place it in a warm bowl.

In the remaining oil, add a finely diced small onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until it starts to soften.

Add 3 minced cloves of garlic, 0.25 teaspoon of salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir and cook for 1 minute.

Pour in 180 ml of chicken stock and 180 ml of double cream. Stir and bring to a boil, then simmer gently for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.

Drain the pasta, reserving about 1 cup of the starchy cooking water.

Add the drained pasta to the pan with the creamy sauce.

Sprinkle 50 g of finely grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta.

Use tongs to toss the pasta in the sauce until fully coated. Add reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.

Add the cooked chicken back to the pan and stir through. Heat for 1 minute to ensure the chicken is hot.

Turn off the heat and divide the pasta between bowls.

Top with chopped parsley, a sprinkling of black pepper, and additional grated Parmesan cheese.

Serve with garlic bread.

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