By Hayley M
CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN PASTA
We’ve packed as many vegetables as we can into our version of this popular recipe to help make it super filling. We’ve chosen a colourful selection including carrots, peppers and baby corn for added bite, but many other veggies, and even chillies, would also work really well in this dish. Feel free to use up any leftovers and get creative!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:55:40 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
48
Low
Glycemic Load
30
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories480.3 kcal (24%)
Total Fat12.9 g (18%)
Carbs62.8 g (24%)
Sugars9.8 g (11%)
Protein26.9 g (54%)
Sodium1059 mg (53%)
Fiber6.8 g (24%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

250gfusilli pasta
or whichever pasta shape you prefer

sea salt

low-calorie cooking spray

2 x 120gchicken breasts
skin and visible fat re- moved, diced

1onion
peeled and diced

1 Tbspcajun seasoning

1 tsppaprika

1 tspseason all seasoning mix

8button mushrooms
sliced

2.5peppers
red, yellow and green, de- seeded and diced

2carrots
peeled and cut into thin strips

cherry tomatoes
cut in half

250mlchicken stock
1 chicken stock cube dissolved in 250ml boiling water

4spring onions
trimmed and chopped

baby corn
sliced

4 Tbspquark

60greduced-fat spreadable cheese

2eggs

freshly ground black pepper

10gcheese
grated, to serve
Instructions
Step 1
Cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water, according to the packet instructions.
Step 2
Spray a large frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray, place over a medium heat, add the chicken and onion and cook for 3-5 minutes until the chicken starts to brown and the onion starts to soften.
Step 3
Mix the Cajun seasoning, paprika and Season All seasoning mix together, then add half of it to the pan. Stir and cook for a minute or so.
Step 4
Add the mushrooms, peppers and carrots. Cook for another minute.
Step 5
Add the cherry tomatoes and the chicken stock, followed by the remaining seasoning. Stir well.
Step 6
Cook for about 5 minutes, then add the rest of the vegetables. Stir and cook for another 5 minutes.
Step 7
In a separate, large bowl (a bowl big enough to accommodate the pasta), mix the quark, spreadable cheese and eggs together until they are smooth, then add the chicken and veg mix. Stir well.
Step 8
HOW TO BATCH: Cool the dish within 2 hours of cooking, then divide the cooked recipe into individual servings and freeze immediately.
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