Southern-Inspired Spicy Chicken Pasta (Light Recipe)

Southern-Inspired Spicy Chicken Pasta (Light Recipe)

This quick and delicious dinner recipe adds a fiery, Southern-inspired kick to your classic pasta dish. It features a rich and creamy sauce achieved using a light dairy base.

• Time Needed: Approximately 40 minutes

• Serves: 4

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🍗 Ingredients

For the Seasoning and Chicken

• 450g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks

• 1 level tbsp Cajun seasoning blend (ensure it contains only herbs and spices)

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• $1/2$ tsp dried oregano

• $1/2$ tsp salt

• $1/4$ tsp black pepper

• Low-calorie cooking spray

For the Vegetables and Pasta

• 200g dried rigatoni pasta (or pasta of your choice)

• 200g button mushrooms, quartered

• 1 small onion, coarsely chopped

• 1 red and 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and chopped

• 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced

For the Sauce and Garnish

• 230ml hot chicken stock (low-sodium preferred)

• 250g plain quark cheese (or thick, plain, fat-free yogurt)

• Few sprigs of fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped (for garnish)