This creamy sundried tomato chicken pasta is a one-pan meal made with chicken breast, spinach, mushrooms and a high-protein silken tofu sauce. It is meal prep friendly but is made in under 30 minutes for a busy weeknight dinner. note - ingredients can be approximate
2cupschicken stock, subs note 2, store bought or homemade
2teaspoonred chilli flakes, optional, adjust to preferences
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Instructions
Prepare
Dice 500 g(1lb) chicken breastinto approx. 1inch pieces. Place in a bowl with 2 tbsp cornflour, stir and toss to coat. Let sit for 10 minutes
Slice: 250 g(9oz) mushrooms; Dice: 1 brown onion
Add 300 g(11oz) silken tofu, 6 cloves garlic, 2 tsp red chilli flakes, ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (drained) into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.
Cook
Add a small amount of the sundried tomato oil to a pan over medium-high heat and saute onion for 2 minutes.
Add more oil if needed then add 500 g(1lb) chicken breast. Cook until the outside has mostly turned white (approx. 2 minutes each side).
Add 250 g(9oz) mushrooms and saute for approx. 3 minutes or until decreased in size and slightly browned.
Add 2 cups chicken stock and the sauce to the pan. Mix to combine. Allow the sauce to come to the boil (approx. 5 minutes). Decrease heat to medium-low.
Add 350 g(12oz) (~3.5 cups) pasta so it's covered by the liquid. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes or until the pasta is almost al dante. Stir occasionally to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom.
Add 250 g(3cups) spinach and ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes to the mixture and stir until spinach is wilted.
Serve
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Notes
Note 1 - Silken Tofu Substitutions - Greek yogurt, ricotta, cottage cheese, milk (note some final textural differences). Note 2 - Chicken Stock Substitutions - vegetarian or beef (slightly varied end flavour). You could also just use water. Storing Refrigerate for up to 4 days.Reheating Microwave with splash of water/stock for 1 minute intervals until warmed through (approx. 2-3 minutes)Freezing Undercook the pasta if choosing to freeze and add to freezer-safe containers or bags for up to 6 months