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Every now and again, a dish comes along that captures the hearts of the nation – and this creamy, dreamy chicken pasta recipe has done just that. Even better, pasta is a Free Food when you’re Food Optimising with Slimming World, so you can eat enough to satisfy your appetite and still get a great result on the scales. 

A packed-with-flavour pasta dinner that’s quick, easy and goes hand-in-hand with a wonderful weight loss… what’s not to love? 

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Marry me chicken pasta recipe 

serves 2 
ready in 20 minutes 
2 Syns per serving 

What you need: 

low-calorie cooking spray  
2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips  
2 garlic cloves, crushed  
50g sundried tomatoes, finely chopped  
1 tsp paprika  
1 tsp dried oregano  
150ml hot chicken stock  
zest and juice of ½ unwaxed lemon  
150g dried tagliatelle  
200g plain quark  
large handful spinach  
handful fresh basil leaves, to serve 

What you do: 

1. Spray a non-stick frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and put it over a medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes, or until browned. Add the garlic, sundried tomatoes, paprika and oregano and cook for a further minute or so, before adding the stock and lemon zest and juice. Simmer for 5 minutes.  

2. Meanwhile, cook the tagliatelle according to the pack instructions.  

3. Stir the quark and spinach into the sauce and mix well. Season lightly and cook for a minute or so to wilt the spinach.  

4. Add the pasta to the pan and stir it through the sauce until fully coated. Divide between 2 bowls and top with the basil leaves. Serve with your favourite Speed veg or salad, if you like. 

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More for members 

Whether you’re a pasta master, noodle ninja or you want to take things rice ’n’ easy, you’ll have access to over 2,000 slimming-friendly recipes as a Slimming World member – and that’s on top of all the weight loss support and recipe-swapping action you’ll find in our local groups and in our Community at Slimming World Online. 

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