Chicken & Basil Pasta

Quick, easy and tasty. This Chicken & Basil Pasta is the perfect midweek meal that is deliciously creamy but healthier than you might think.

📝 Ingredients

• 150 g pasta
• 200 g chicken breast ((1 breast))
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• pinch black pepper
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 100 g low fat cream cheese
• 40 ml semi skimmed milk
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 30 g Parmesan (finely grated)
• 10-15 basil leaves

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook your pasta in salted boiling water as per the packet's instructions
2. 2Cut the chicken into fine slices
3. 3Add the olive oil to a pan on a medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and stir until it is golden brown
4. 4Turn the heat to low and add the salt, pepper and garlic
5. 5In a separate bowl, mix together the low fat cream cheese, milk and flour
6. 6Once the pasta is cooked but still al dente (with a slight bite), add it to the chicken. Make sure you reserve the water the pasta has cooked in
7. 7Add the cream cheese mixture and stir through. Add a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce to your preference
8. 8Add the Parmesan and tear in the basil. Stir through and serve immediately