Yes, the heavy creamy would usually be way too rich for me too, which is why in this recipe I thin it out with 1 cup of chicken broth (made out of chicken bullion cube + pasta water)-- I hope you did not miss that step somehow! (juliasalbum.com)
I used chicken bullion along with garlic and olive oil. (penandfork.com)
of tomato paste, a tiny bit of chicken bullion (I use «Better Than Bullion») and 2 tablespoons of blackstrap molasses, in addition to the salt called for. (epicurious.com)