Throw Together Quick, Creamy and Easy Protein Pasta

Now that I’m not on a cleanse, I get to have cheat days (which are AWESOME) but I am still trying to stay healthy and work towards bettering myself, my health and my fitness.

I was feeling the need for penne vodka the other day but I know that too many cheat days = results hinderance; I decided to satisfy this creamy pasta craving by throwing together this super quick and easy recipe.

What you’ll need for 4 Servings:

Olive Oil

2 Chicken Breasts diced

1 Jar of Organic Spaghetti Sauce

2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic

1/2 Pound of Spinach Pasta

5 White Mushrooms Diced

1/4 Minced Onion

1 Cup Almond Milk

1 TBSP Garlic Hummus

1 tsp Sea Salt

2 tsp black pepper

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First, in a pan with your stove on high, pour a couple of drizzles of olive oil with 1 tablespoon of garlic. When hot, add the chicken breast and season with salt and pepper.

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When the chicken is browned, transfer it to another bowl.

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Add more olive oil to your pan, add the other tablespoon of garlic, the mushrooms and the onion, season with salt and pepper.

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When the veggies are cooked, add the chicken back to the sauce pan, stir, and add the jar of spaghetti sauce.

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When heated all the way through, reduce to medium heat, add the hummus and almond milk; stir. This will make it creamy.

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Let it simmer on low for 20 minutes.

While simmering, prepare your noodles, in a pot with 1 tsp of olive oil and some salt, bring to a boil.

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When there’s a rolling boil, add your pasta and cook for 6 to 7 minutes or until al dente.

When your pasta is cooked, completely drain and add to the pan with the sauce.

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Your pasta is now ready to eat! I ate a bowl and saved the rest for lunch!

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Enjoy!

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