A creamy and healthy chicken pasta that I can deemed as "guilt free"
Looking at my "free" copy of cheese cook book called "Simply Heaven", I came across this recipe that appears really simple to cook-not to mention slightly healthier than other cream version of pastas. The trick? is to use really light cream cheese.
I tweaked quite a few things and came up with this version-most of the changes is that I added in quite abit of veges in it.
Creamy Smoked Paprika Tomato Chicken Pasta
4 chicken fillets (I cut mine i smaller pieces)1 onion chopped
1tsp of garlic
1 tablespoon of flour
4 tsp of smoked paprika
1 can of chopped tomatoes
125 grams of very light cream cheese
2 cup of chopped mushrooms
2 carrots chopped
1 fresh tomato chopped
pasta cooked
Saute garlic and onion. Coat chicken with flour and pan fry it. Add in some water and tomatoes, Season with paprika and salt/pepper. Whisk cream cheese with fork and then add to sauce. Simmer for 2-3 minutes and add veges. Serve on pasta.
Sharing this idea with Presto Pasta founded by Ruth. This week, she is hosting!
Guilt-free and still tasty? What a very rare combo, indeed! :)
ReplyDeletehello queen of pasta! :) just in time when i need some pasta inspiration heheh
ReplyDeleteI wanna try adding some cream cheese next time to make creamy tomato pasta sauce. Thanks for the idea and tips ;)
ReplyDeleteExcellent idea. Thanks so much for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights. This week I'm still pastaless - South Beach Dieting, but this one will definitely be on my list for the next phase.
ReplyDeleteI think the only time I've ever used paprika in pasta was on mac and cheese! This looks like a super flavorful dish!
ReplyDeleteCream cheese, smoked paprika, mushrooms and chicken sounds like an amazing flavour combination!
ReplyDeleteKenny- hehe, that is rare! which is why I cherish this recipe.
ReplyDeleterita- hahaah.. u r too kind.
Tigerfish- Hope u like this idea too.
Ruth- cheers ruth!
Joanne- It is a good twist isnt it? And i have to start using
parprika on mac and cheese too
Kelvin- It sure is! =) Thanks for dropping by!