Skip the takeaway and whip up this creamy garlic chicken pasta instead. With simple ingredients, tender chicken and a rich, garlicky sauce, it is a delicious dinner when time is not on your side.

When hunger strikes and you have little time to spare, the last thing you want is a complicated recipe with a long list of ingredients.

This creamy garlic chicken pasta is the perfect quick-fix meal for busy South Africans. It is rich, comforting and packed with flavour, while taking just five minutes to put together if you use pre-cooked chicken and quick-cooking pasta.

The creamy sauce, garlic and tender chicken come together for a satisfying meal that feels far more indulgent than the effort required.

One cup of cooked chicken, shredded or chopped