Paprika Chicken

Ingredients

12 chicken thighs/chicken breast

3 tsp smoked paprika

cayenne pepper

4 garlic cloves, crushed

100ml chicken stock, spiced with paprika

500g dried tagliatelle pasta

fresh parsley to garnish

non-calorie cooking oil spray

2 tbsp tomato puree

2 large onion, sliced

2tsp oregano(optional)

1 sliced lemon for flavor

75g Philadelphia light

2 tsp black pepper

1tsp ginger, ground

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to about 200 degrees gas level 6
2. Grab an ovenproof dish and line it with aluminum foil then spray on some non-calorie cooking oil.
3. line the bottom with your chopped white onions and sprinkle some of your cayenne pepper.
4. In another bowl pour in your black pepper, lots of paprika, garlic, ginger and then marinate your chicken thighs with the mixture. The more paprika the better, after all, it is a paprika chicken meal.
5. Place your marinated chicken thighs and douse with the remaining ginger and garlic mixture then layer with your tomato puree, basil, and a little more paprika.
6. Spray on some cooking oil spray and set your timer to about one hour. Ensure you stay on the lookout after thirty minutes and turn the pieces for even browning.
   meanwhile, cook your tagliatelle in some hot boiling water and reduce the heat to medium-low.
7. Cook for about five minutes or until ready.
8. Strain off the excess tagliatelle water and pour it into another cooking pot. Reduce the heat to medium-low then add in your Philadelphia light together with oregano, salt, garlic powder(optional), smoked paprika, and finally, add the chicken stock to make a sauce.
9. Cook until the sauce starts reducing.
10. Take out your golden brown paprika chicken, add on some black pepper and your healthy food is ready to serve.
11. Best served hot with some cold drink on the side and people will definitely come for an extra serving.