hey everyone! hope your monday was fabulous.
i have had a pretty busy day.. just now sitting down to relax and it is already 9 o’clock. that’s monday for ya.
rather than show you all my meals & moves for the day, i want to share the delicious dinner i just made up on a whim.
it reminds me a lot of chicken alfredo without ten million grams of fat and eight days worth of sodium. or is it day’s? i have never been great with apostrophes.
the long name of this is: creamy cheesy roasted tomato and basil chicken pasta with broccoli.
since that is ridiculously long, let’s just call it:
guilt free creamy pasta.
serves four.
ingredients:
- 4 oz whole wheat pasta (any shape, i used corkscrew)
- olive oil or cooking spray
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb organic boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1” cubes
- ~1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil
- 12 oz grape tomatoes, roasted
- 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped broccoli, steamed
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk (or any milk)
- 4 wedges laughing cow light cheese
- 1/3 cup hummus (i used sabra pine nut)
- 1 TB dried basil
- 1 TB dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- fresh ground sald + pepper
- 1/8 tsp each of xanthan + guar gums (can sub 2 tsp corn starch dissolved in water)
- parmesan cheese for sprinkling (optional)
directions:
bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. cook noodles according to package directions. drain and set aside.
preheat oven to 425 degrees. cover a sheet pan with foil and spread tomatoes over foil. pop them into the oven for about 30 minutes, just until the tops start to get slightly brown.
while noodles are cooking and tomatoes are roasting, heat a skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. add garlic and chicken, stirring often. when chicken is almost cooked through, add basil and stir to combine.
while you are cooking your chicken, go ahead and steam your broccoli. once it is tender, drain it and set it aside.
after you have drained your noodles, use the same pot to make the sauce.
combine 1 cup of the milk with the wedges of laughing cow. heat on low, whisking periodically, until the cheese is melted. break the wedges up quite a bit so they melt quicker. once the cheese is almost all the way melted, add the hummus and whisk to combine.
add the dried basil, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper. whisk to combine. now is the time to add your thickening agents, whether you are using the gums or cornstarch. add them and whisk the sauce until it thickens quite a bit. next, add the remaining 1/2 cup milk and.. yep.. whisk some more.
give the sauce a taste and add any seasonings you think it needs. i added some garlic seasoning and TJ’s 21 seasoning salute. it’s all up to you.
once your sauce is perfectly seasoned and nice and creamy, it is time to assemble! add each ingredient one at a time, stirring each one into the sauce before adding the next.
noodles..
broccoli..
chicken..
tomatoes..
mix one final time and that’s it! you’re done!
serve with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
enjoy!
this was SO good and SO good for you! no added sugar whatsoever and check out the stats:
this nutrition label was made on thedailyplate.com and is based off using the ingredients and brands i used. it was created before adding the cheese.. your nutritionals will vary depending on the ingredients you use.
oh! body for life folks.. this one is totally BFL friendly with a 38/37/25 ratio.
well, a recipe is all i really have in me for tonight, folks. be back tomorrow with something more exciting (here’s hoping!)
p.s. happy birthday to mama pea!
Qs~
1. what was the last thing you used your stove for?
2. what is your favorite noodle shape?
xo. janetha g.
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this looks sooo amazing!!! I love the spirals….i think its because the trap the sauce in them and I love that! I last used my stove for some soup :-) and then cooked up some socca to have on the side!
This looks absolutely perfect! Laughing Cow is awesome when melted, and 21 Seasoning Salute tastes good on practically everything (my favorite is mixing it with tuna). I actually don’t have a stove here so the last time I used a stove was two months ago when I made my “going away breakfast” of banana scrambles (from Edible Perspective). I miss my stove so much!
This looks so good! I used my stove to boil noodles for a casserole last night. My favorite pasta shape is the tri color spirals. I feel like they taste different (better!) than regular white noodles.
Wow great dinner idea for tomorrow! Looks deeelicious!
Cooked up some soup tonight on my stove.
I really like the little bow tie guys!
xo
That looks so good!!! I’m making it this week for sure! Saw you today at the gym, but ran by quick cause I was late to class.. Dumb trains. Looked for you after hut couldn’t find ya! I’m teaching tomorrow night 6:30 if you can make that one, if you end up running sat:) can’t wait! Also I want to come try yoga with you!
oh eff. Now I know what I’m having for supper tomorrow! WOW!
Last thing I used my stove for was making millet and farro tonight.
Fave pasta is spirals, penne or spaghetti!
i love broccoli in pasta sauce, i dont know why!
my monday was good! i’m wiped out tho, heading to bed in a minute, but of course have to read your wonderful blog before i do :P
last thing on the stove was a frying pan making buttermilk pancakes, yum.
You are pretty much a genius in the kitchen!! This looks delicious, and something my brothers might actually LIKE! :)
My favorite pasta shape is bow tie, but I can never find it in whole wheat. *sigh*
Kayla,
Barilla Plus makes a Farfalle (bowtie) that is wonderful! Barilla Plus is my favorite grocery store whole grain pasta.
That’s the same one I buy! Love it.
YUMMMMMMMMMM. Laughing cow is the one thing that saves me daily. I love it. So much. I will have to give this a try when I am not competing!!!
Coffee this morning on the stove. tahini for my hummus in the oven! Anything with pasta is a winner. I usually go for the whole wheat curly ones.
guilt free is for me :) seriously though, i just went and bought some laughing cow for the first time in a long time because you inspired me!!!
This looks great- I love pasta and am always looking for ways to lighten it up a bit!
the only thing we’ve cooked on the stove in a month is rice. we use a wok, a griddle, the oven and a microwave for everything.
does ravioli count as a noodle shape? :)
I last used my stove yesterday to bake some tamari marinated tofu! :) Love the look of that pasta, looks delicious…
I just found your blog by the way and think it’s great!:)
that looks FABULOUS janetha! i need to get creative again!! i love how you throw ingredients together to make these intricate and deliciius looking recipes AND they are Super easy! I think I need to buy stock in that TJs 21 salute seasoning I go through it so darn fast!!
mmmm looks super creamy. I need to try a pasta sauce with LC- such a great idea. My Monday was pretty hectic as well. I need more sleep!
1. what was the last thing you used your stove for? I baked bars yesterday :)
2. what is your favorite noodle shape? I love orzo
great work on the recipe, j!
favourite noodle shape?? alphabet noodles, like in alphabet soup!
can i take on your grammar challenge?!…i think you can go “eight days’ worth…” – plural + possessive.
happy tuesday!
That pasta looks soooo good!
My favorite noodle shape is either penne or spaghetti. Bo-ring!
That pasta dish looks so good! I love that you used the garlic bread seasoning…I love garlic! :]
MMM excellent pasta dish!
1.) Made an omelette
2.) Rigatoni, fettuccine, angel hair… I love all shapes :D
This looks delicious!!! I still need to make the hummus sauce for pasta. I’m not sure why I have not yet. I have all of these ingredients on hand too! Okay, this will be dinner this week!! :)
Yummy! I like the healthy version, the regular version I can never eat, too creamy and thick and a lot of fat !
Last thing I cooked on my stove, well I just made mike a breakfast egg sandwich! So I used the stove to cook up the egg!
Love you ! Happy Tuesday!!
xoxo
last thing i used my stove for…making a mixture of PB, karo syrup, brown sugar, vanilla and melting it all and then boiling it. <—it was all fat free and calorie free, too :)
your pasta looks great!
i want that pan of tomatoes though!!
Um…that looks unreal. I’m a huge fan of pasta broccoli chicken goodness. Thanks!
This look so good I am drooling. Dinner at 7 am, anyone?
This looks amazing! My fiance is obsessed with chicken and broccoli alfredo. I typically never make it because it’s so unhealthy. I love this recipe! I am defintiely going to make this! He will be one happy boy! :)
The last thing I used my stove for was to cook pasta. My favorite noodle shape is one by Barilla, and it starts with a C, and it’s corkscrew shaped. Love them! :)
I cooked up some chicken burgers last night on the stovetop!
This looks so good — and my favorite part are those roasted tomatoes. I just love those!
mmm, that pasta salad looks delicious! that last time i used my stove was to caramelize onions on sunday evening!
my favorite noodles are the mini shells. i love mini anything, pasta included. :)
Mmmm delicious! :D
Looks so good!
I used my stove last night to heat up canned tomatoes. That’s the most action it’s seen in weeks. Sad.
I love orrechiette pasta for the chew and how it soaks up the sauce.
I love using hummus in pasta dishes–definitely A+ creaminess!
I last used my stove to make a sauce for a spinach artichoke pizza—NOM!
This looks fab! I love non-cream creamy pastas :)
I last used my stove for… boiling tea! But less boring than that, last night I made a killer tofu scramble!
Andddd I love rotini as well, but orechiette is my fave!
xo
I make this all the time! Minus the coconut milk.
I love how easily the Laughing Cow wedges melt!
This recipe looks so good! I’m definitely going to have to try this out soon!
This looks like a great weeknight meal. I love the combination of chicken, broccoli and pasta. I’ll have to give it a try with roasted tomatoes :-)
I have been c raving carby carbs for a couple days now – perhaps I need to whip this up & get rid of those cravings!
My favorite shape is wagon wheels because my grandpa used to make me wagon wheels with butter & cheese :)
Looks delicious! I make a creamy fake alfredo w/ Laughing cow but never thought to add hummus to it. YUM! :)
That is comfort food deliciousness! Man, I am on a major broccoli craving kick lately! You have me wanting it again! It’s so good! Thanks girl!
WOW, that looks crazy delicious. And I love that it’s so low in fat and has no sugar. Brilliant!
My favorite noodle shape is linguini. Boring, but it allows me to take massive bites.
Mmm. Looks good. What a totally creative way to do a healthy sauce.
Last thing I made on the stove was sauteed veggies & mexican rice for my BUSTIN veggie burritos AND the Shell (big or small) is my most favorite pasta shape!
Janetha, that looks delicious! I am always looking for new ways to use up the mountain of laughing cow containers I have in the fridge! I’ll have to try this with the garlic & herb flavor.
Can I come for dinner? Last time I used stove was to hard boil eggs :)
that looks amazing. especially because I’m f-bomb starving waiting for my lunch to be served that I ordered almost 40 minutes ago!
I used my stove last night to make a grilled French toast ham and cheese. It’s like my favorite thing ever right now. Dustin will only eat spiral or penne pasta. He stock piles them–it’s so funny. P.S. Come ooooooon Thursday!! I’m so excited :) xoxo
This looks awesome! Last time I used my stove was to make oatmeal yesterday! My favorite pasta shape is probably shells or rotini!
Oh mama!!!! I am so excited to try this recipe!!! Thanks :)
Oh this looks so good! Jacob’s been doing more cooking and wants me to pull up recipes for him to make when i’m busy. This’ll be one! Except i’m sure he’d leave out the tomatoes and broccoli :(
I did pure cardio this morning first thing and loved it! Had never done it before. Happy day :)
I made shrimp on the stove last night – yum! This meal looks amazing and so simple! I love the use of Laughing Cow :) And the roasted tomatoes…mmmm!!!
The last time I used my stove was this morning, when I used it as a counter for my blender (gotta love NYC apts!) lol
I am a sucker for penne =)
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