Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta

Nothing beats a deliciously creamy tomato pasta sauce! I usually make mine with milk and cornflour to thicken it up a little, however sometimes I like to use cream for a better consistency (depends on how healthy I want to go!).

This recipe uses single cream mixed with passata to give a beautiful consistency and colour, and the addition of parmesan cheese makes the dish incredibly delicious! This sauce also goes sooo well with the chicken, which is great to add to pasta for some protein to go with the carbs. It is quick and easy to make and healthy too!

• INGREDIENTS (approx. 3 servings):

• 150g chicken breast fillets – diced

• 1 sweet pointed red pepper

• 3 handfuls baby spinach leaves – chopped

• 4 tbsp tinned sweetcorn

• 150ml single cream

• 75g passata

• 3 tbsp grated parmesan

• 270g uncooked wholewheat fusilli pasta

• 1 tsp oil (coconut or rapeseed are healthier options)

• 1 tbsp garlic – finely chopped

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp pasta seasoning (you can find these in any supermarket in the herbs and spices section)

METHOD:

1. Place the pasta to boil, then once cooked (check the packet instructions for cooking time), drain and leave to one side.

2. In the meantime, heat the oil in a large pan then add in the garlic and sizzle for 30 seconds before adding in the chicken.

3. When the chicken pieces are fully cooked after approx. 5 minutes, add in your spinach, red pepper and sweetcorn and cook on low heat until the spinach leaves have wilted and the red pepper has softened.

4. Next sprinkle in the salt, and pasta seasoning, stir well then pour in the passata and single cream.

5. Keep on low heat and mix well until all of the ingredients have combined. Add in the parmesan cheese and stir gently until it has fully melted into sauce.

6. Finally, mix in the cooked pasta, cover and allow to simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes until everything in piping hot.

7. Serve and enjoy!

NURITIONAL INFO:

Per Serving

349 Calories

29.6g carbs

11.8g fat (6.7g of which saturates)

29.6g protein