BBQ Chicken Pasta

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade BBQ sauce can be lower in sugar and preservatives.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is a more economical protein source.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber without significant cost increase.

Butterfly your chicken breasts right through to create 4 thinner, equal sized breasts. Coat in smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Fry chicken over medium/high heat for a few minutes on each side until starting to char and just cooked through the center. Remove from pan and allow to rest. Slice chicken into thin strips just before serving.

Fry bacon over medium heat in the leftover oil from the chicken until it starts to brown.

Add finely diced onion and red pepper to the pan and continue frying until the bacon is crisp and the vegetables are soft and starting to char.

Pour in chicken stock, chopped tomatoes, and BBQ sauce. Stir until fully blended and allow to simmer on low for 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Retain a cup of starchy pasta water before draining.

Combine pasta with sauce and add starchy pasta water. Stir through chicken strips and cheddar until the cheese melts. Season to taste.

Cooking Techniques

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