4.7 from 261 votes
Leftover Chicken Pasta
A creamy cheese sauce with chunks of leftover chicken, sweetcorn and spinach, mixed into pasta. This Leftover Chicken Pasta is ready in under 15 minutes.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 666 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian , British
Ingredients
- 150 g pasta
- 180 g Leftover cooked chicken chopped
- 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
- 100 g light cream cheese
- 60 ml semi skimmed milk
- 100 g sweetcorn
- 45 g spinach
- 20 g parmesan grated
Instructions
- Add 150 g Pasta to a pan of boiling water and cook for 10 minutes.
- Heat 0.5 tablespoon Olive oil over a medium heat and add 180 g Leftover cooked chicken. Cook until starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add 100 g Light cream cheese and 60 ml semi skimmed milk. Cook until the cheese has melted, stirring regularly.
- Add 100 g Sweetcorn, 45 g Spinach and 20 g Parmesan. Continue stirring until the spinach has wilted.
- Drain the pasta and reserve a little pasta water. Add the pasta and reserved water to the chicken mixture. Mix well so that all the pasta is coated. Season to taste.
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Notes
- To make this even quicker, use some fresh tagliatelle which is ready in a few minutes.
- Don't forget to reserve some of the pasta water. You really don't want to skip this step, as it makes the sauce so silky.
- If you like your food spicy, then add a sprinkle of red chilli flakes on top before serving.
- Add a splash of olive oil to the pan before serving for an extra boost of flavour.
- Serve with extra Parmesan and cracked black pepper if you like.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
666kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
443mg
(18%)
Potassium
807mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2645IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
281mg
(28%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 666
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 666kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 443mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 807mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2645IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 281mg | 28% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.