THE BEST SPICY CHICKEN PASTA | SAM THE COOKING GUY 4K

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is heart-healthy.

Take 3 chicken breasts and place them in a large Ziploc bag.

Add a little olive oil to both sides of the chicken breasts.

Pound the chicken to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch using a mallet.

Place the flattened chicken breasts on a baking sheet.

Make a rub by mixing cumin, garlic powder, chipotle chili powder, kosher salt, and fresh ground pepper in a bowl.

Add a tiny bit of olive oil and soy sauce to the rub mixture to help it stick to the chicken.

Rub the mixture on both sides of the chicken breasts.

Place the chicken breasts smooth side up in the smoker set to 250 degrees.

Prepare tomatillo salsa by rinsing tomatillos and removing their husks.

Place tomatillos, halved jalapenos, chunks of white onion, and unpeeled garlic cloves on a baking sheet.

Broil the vegetables for about 3-4 minutes on each side until they start to get color.

Check the chicken in the smoker and turn it over after about 10 minutes.

In a pot, heat 1/4 cup of milk and add a couple handfuls of white American cheese to make the cheese sauce.

Stir the cheese into the milk until it melts and forms a sauce.

Add cumin to the cheese sauce for flavor.

Once the tomatillos and other vegetables are roasted, blend them together until smooth.

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