Super Quick Creamy Chicken Pasta

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is often more affordable and saves prep time.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative.

Preheat a large stainless steel skillet with olive oil.

Season the cubed chicken breast with Cajun seasoning and garlic and herb seasoning, about 1 tablespoon total.

Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet, spreading it out in a single layer.

Cook the chicken until fully cooked through, then remove it to a clean plate to avoid overcooking.

In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

Pour in the heavy cream and set the sauce aside on a low burner to keep warm.

In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and add the pasta, stirring it.

Once the pasta is cooked, combine it with the sauce, adding a bit of starchy pasta water if needed.

Add 3/4 of the cooked chicken back into the skillet with the pasta and sauce, mixing well.

Serve the pasta with additional grated Parmesan cheese and the remaining chicken on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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