Chicken & Basil Pasta
Quick, easy and tasty. This Chicken & Basil Pasta is the perfect midweek meal that is deliciously creamy but healthier than you might think.
Ingredients
- 150 g pasta
- 200 g chicken breast (1 breast)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp sea salt
- pinch black pepper
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 100 g low fat cream cheese
- 40 ml semi skimmed milk
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 30 g Parmesan finely grated
- 10-15 basil leaves
Instructions
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Cook your pasta in salted boiling water as per the packet's instructions
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Cut the chicken into fine slices
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Add the olive oil to a pan on a medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and stir until it is golden brown
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Turn the heat to low and add the salt, pepper and garlic
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In a separate bowl, mix together the low fat cream cheese, milk and flour
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Once the pasta is cooked but still al dente (with a slight bite), add it to the chicken. Make sure you reserve the water the pasta has cooked in
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Add the cream cheese mixture and stir through. Add a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce to your preference
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Add the Parmesan and tear in the basil. Stir through and serve immediately
