Creamy cajun chicken pasta
This recipe for cajun chicken pasta is from the fabulous Hungry Healthy Happy blog which is a site dedicated to healthy living. The blog features tips on healthy eating and exercise and is a wonderful resource for anyone trying to change their lifestyle for the better.
Enough pasta for 2 people (depends how hungry you are feeling)
1 large chicken breast, pre-grilled and cut into chunks
1 red pepper and 1 yellow pepper, sliced
1 large red onion, sliced
6 mushrooms, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 cherry tomatoes, halved
250ml chicken stock
80ml skimmed milk
2 tbsp Greek yoghurt
1 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp ground coriander, 1 tsp crushed red chili
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Mozzarella
Cook the pasta until al dente.
Heat some oil in a large pan and cook the onions, mushrooms, peppers and garlic for 5 minutes until softened.
Add chicken and tomatoes and the paprika, cumin, ground coriander and chilli and stir.
Add the chicken stock, milk and parsley and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in cooked pasta and then stir in yoghurt.
Top with some chopped spring onions/scallions and a little more parsley and red chilli and some mozzarella.
Serves
1
Main ingredients
Chicken, Pasta & Noodles, Vegetables
Recipe Type
Dinner, Easy, Healthy, Pasta/Noodles, Low Calorie
Special Info
Gluten free, Pregnant Mums
Level of Difficulty
Easy
For a gluten free version, simply use gluten free pasta.
