Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

8 meals

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Ingredients

• 2lbs chicken breast, diced
• 340g dry protein pasta
• 1 large onion (~200g), diced
• 2 bell peppers (~300g), diced
• 1 cup light mozzarella (~100-110g)
• 100g light cream cheese
• 200g 0% Greek yogurt
• ¾-1 cup pasta water
• 2.5-3 tbsp Cajun seasoning

Instructions

1. Boil the protein pasta according to package directions, ensuring to reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
2. Season the diced chicken with Cajun seasoning and cook in a pan until done, then remove from the pan.
3. In the same pan, sauté the diced onion and bell peppers.
4. Pour in the reserved pasta water and the cream cheese, stirring until the mixture is smooth.
5. Reduce the heat and stir in the Greek yogurt.
6. Add the mozzarella and stir until lightly melted.
7. Return the cooked chicken and pasta to the pan and toss to combine.
8. If the sauce is too thick, add more pasta water as needed to reach a creamy consistency.