Cajun Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 50 g pasta (use your preferred pasta shape)
• 100 g chicken breast (diced into bite-sized pieces)
• 30 g light cream cheese
• 1 tsp Cajun spice
• 1 cup pasta water (reserved from boiling pasta)
• peppers (diced)
• onions (diced)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.

2. 2

   While the pasta cooks, heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.

3. 3

   Add the diced peppers and onions to the skillet with the chicken. Sauté until the vegetables are softened.

4. 4

   Stir in the Cajun spice and the light cream cheese. Gradually add the reserved pasta water while stirring to create a creamy sauce.

5. 5

   Toss the cooked pasta into the skillet with the sauce and chicken mixture. Stir well to coat everything evenly and serve.

Notes

The macros provided (400 kcals, 41g carbs, 8g fat, 45g protein) are per serving. Adjust the amount of pasta water to reach your desired sauce consistency.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• healthy
• high-protein
• pasta
• cajun
• quick
• dinner