Garlic and Herb Chicken Pasta

Name: Garlic and Herb Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 10 sprays of Frylight; 300g cherry tomatoes; 3tsp salt; 1tsp pepper; ½tsp garlic granules; 3 diced garlic cloves; 280g dry pasta; 2 medium bell peppers; 1 small red onion; 1tsp Italian mixed herbs; 500g raw chicken breast; Small handful of fresh basil leaves; 100g garlic and herb cream cheese

35m

Time

Price

Easy

Difficulty

“This healthy, simple, and amazingly creamy chicken pasta is quick and easy to make and so delicious, a midweek meal that you'll want to make over and over again”

— Tasty Healthy Recipes

Method

Step 1

Start by roughly chopping the bell peppers and red onion, slicing the cherry tomatoes in half and dicing the garlic

Step 2

Heat a large pan over medium high heat and spray with some Frylight before adding in the chopped pepper, onion and tomatoes

Step 3

Stir and fry for around 5 mins before adding in the diced garlic. Then sprinkle in 1/2 tsp of salt, pepper and Italian mixed herbs and stir and fry for a further 2 minutes

Step 4

Once all of the veg has softened, carefully ladle into a blender cup or food processor, followed by the small handful of fresh basil

Step 5

Blitz that for a few minutes until you have a nice smooth sauce ready for later

Step 6

Bring some salted water to boil and add your pasta, simmering for 8 minutes. Once cooked, drain and reserve half a cup of pasta water

Step 7

In the meantime, slice the chicken breast into small chunks. Then heat Frylight in the same pan add the chicken. Season with ½tsp of salt, pepper, garlic granules and Italian mixed herbs. Continue to stir and fry for a further 6 mins

Step 8

Pour in the blended sauce, spoon in the cream cheese and ladle in some of the pasta water. Stir all together to make a nice sauce consistency and then simmer for a few mins