Low Fat Garlic Chicken Pasta Recipes

CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN | SLIMMING & WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Season the chicken with a little sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then set aside
• Spray a large frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and place on a medium heat
• Add the chicken to the pan and quickly seal on all sides, then remove the meat from the pan, and set aside
• Return the pan to the medium heat. Add the vinegar to the Worcestershire sauce and deglaze the pan with the mixture, scraping and stirring the browned bits from the pan - use some of the stock if you need to. When most of the liquid has evaporated spray the pan with some low calorie cooking spray. Add the onion, mushrooms and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes until they start to brown, then add the Dijon mustard and cook for a minute or two, stirring
• Add the stock to the pan and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half
• Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream cheese, making sure there are no lumps of cheese remaining
• Return the chicken to the pan, stir well and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked. If the sauce looks a little thick you can add some more water until it reaches the consistency you prefer
• Sprinkle with the chopped chives and paprika, if desired

CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA {WITH TOMATO & SPINACH}

Steps:

• Prep Pasta: Boil water in a large pot and cook pasta al dente according to package instructions.
• Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large heavy duty pan over medium-high heat and cook chicken breasts 5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
• To the same pan, add the butter and garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the tomato and spinach and cook 2-3 minutes or until the tomato and spinach are soft and wilted.
• Reduce the heat and add the heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Whisk until fully incorporated and creamy. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain pasta and slice chicken into thin slices or cubes and return to the same pan. Stir to combine and serve!

LOW FAT GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta until done, drain, return to pan.
• Stir in spinach, tomatoes and 2t oil.
• Cover to keep warm.
• While pasta is cooking: in 12 inch saucepan, heat remaing 1t oil over med heat.
• Add onion, cook and stir 1 minute.
• Add chicken, and garlic.
• Cook and stir until chicken is done.
• Stir in chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
• cook 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in parsley and butter.
• Add chicken mixture to pasta mixture in saucepan,
• Toss to mix.