5 min prep12 min cookEasy

Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta

Seared chicken, black olives, and edamame spaghetti in a creamy pink tomato sauce

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A hearty, restaurant-quality pasta with golden-brown seared chicken breast pieces, sliced black olives, and edamame spaghetti tossed in a creamy pink tomato sauce made by blending crushed tomatoes with fat-free urda. Finished with a generous dusting of Parmesan. 54g of protein in a single bowl.

📊Nutrition

Per serving

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0gCarbs

Pasta & Protein

50gDry edamame spaghetti (or soybean pasta)
80gFresh chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces

Sauce & Toppings

70gPlain crushed tomatoes or passata (no sugar added)
30gFat-free urda, light ricotta, or 0% cottage cheese
15g (~4-5)Black olives, pitted and sliced
1 cloveGarlic, finely minced
10gGrated Parmesan cheese
as neededZero-calorie cooking spray
to tasteSalt, black pepper, and dried oregano

👨‍🍳Method

Boil the Pasta

3-5 min

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the edamame or soybean pasta according to the package directions (usually 3-5 minutes). Drain, reserving a small splash of the starchy pasta water, and set aside.

Cook the Chicken

4-5 min

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and coat it with zero-calorie cooking spray. Add the diced chicken breast, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown and cooked all the way through.

💡Don't move the chicken too often — let it sear undisturbed for 2 minutes per side to get that golden crust.

Build the Sauce

2-3 min

Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the chicken and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in the crushed tomatoes, the sliced black olives, and a pinch of dried oregano. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.

Make it Creamy

1-2 min

Stir the fat-free urda or cottage cheese into the tomato sauce. Mix continuously until the cheese melts into the tomatoes, creating a rich, creamy, pink sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a tiny splash of the reserved pasta water.

💡Keep the heat low when stirring in the dairy — too much heat will make it grainy instead of silky.

Toss and Garnish