Creamy Chicken Leek Pasta – Quick Healthy Recipe
Make creamy chicken leek pasta in minutes. Flavorful, low-point, and perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. Try it today!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts cut into slices
- 280 g wholewheat penne pasta
- 16 g Flora light 4g per person is free
- 20 g plain flour 5g is free
- 200 ml skimmed milk
- 65 g Tesco reduced fat green pesto (4 points)
- 64 g Philadelphia lightest 16g is free
- a courgette diced
- 4 leeks sliced
- 50 g Protein cheese grated (26g per person is free)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling water for about 10-12 minutes until tender.
- Spray a wok or large frying pan with Frylight and cook leeks and courgette together for 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
- In the same pan, cook the chicken with another spray of Frylight for 7-10 minutes until browned.
- Meanwhile, melt the Flora in a separate pan. Gradually add milk and flour while whisking to make a smooth sauce.
- Stir in Philadelphia lightest and pesto, whisk until the sauce simmers.
- Once everything is ready, mix the leeks and courgettes with the chicken. Heat through for 2-3 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and combine with the chicken and vegetables. Pour the sauce over and toss everything together.
- Serve with grated Protein cheese on top. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 582kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 33gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 444mgPotassium: 759mgFiber: 8gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 2371IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 243mgIron: 3mg
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