Chicken Pasta Bake | Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe | Chicken Pasta Recipes | Iftar Special 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 dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat, while cheddar is often cheaper.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Chicken thighs are more flavorful and often less expensive than breasts.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and set aside.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Add diced chicken breast to the skillet and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

In a bowl, combine heavy cream, cream cheese, chicken broth, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes; mix until smooth.

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the chicken and spinach, then pour the cream mixture over the top; stir to combine.

Transfer the pasta mixture to a greased baking dish and sprinkle with parmesan and mozzarella cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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