High Protein Alfredo Pasta

Name: High Protein Alfredo Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 300 g chicken breast, cut in halves; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp Italian herbs; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp salt and pepper; 1½ tsp olive oil (1 to 2 tsp); 120 g uncooked pasta (roughly 240 g cooked); 1 tsp salt (for the water); 3½ clove garlic, minced (3 to 4); 1 onion, chopped; 200 ml low fat milk; 100 g light cream cheese (lightest Philadelphia); 20 g parmesan or shredded mozzarella; 1 tsp Italian herbs; ½ cup pasta water; parsley and parmesan (to garnish)

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 1
Difficulty: Easy

01 / The recipe

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Ingredients

1servings

Chicken marinade

300 g chicken breast, cut in halves 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp Italian herbs 1 tbsp paprika 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp salt and pepper 1½ tsp olive oil, 1 to 2 tsp

Pasta

120 g uncooked pasta, roughly 240 g cooked 1 tsp salt, for the water

Creamy sauce

3½ clove garlic, minced, 3 to 4 1 onion, chopped 200 ml low fat milk 100 g light cream cheese, lightest Philadelphia 20 g parmesan or shredded mozzarella 1 tsp Italian herbs ½ cup pasta water

To serve

parsley and parmesan, to garnish

Method

5 steps

Bring salted water to a boil, add the pasta and boil for 8 minutes. Remove 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the rest.
Slice the chicken into cutlets and season with garlic, Italian herbs, paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper and olive oil. Mix until combined.
Blend the milk, cream cheese, parmesan, Italian herbs and pasta water until smooth. Add salt if needed.
Cook the chicken in a pan over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side, then set aside.
Cook the chopped onion and fresh garlic until fragrant, then add the sauce and bring to a light bubble. Add the cooked pasta and chicken, simmer for 3 to 5 minutes and garnish with parsley and parmesan.

Source: Book · Jalal's Meal Prep Cookbook

03 / Photos

High Protein Alfredo Pasta

Make it tonight.

Method

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