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High Protein Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta
by Jalalsamfit
recipe easy Italian-American

High Protein Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta

A creamy high-protein chicken alfredo pasta that's one of the best fitness pasta recipes. Seasoned chicken is cooked with a blended low-fat cream cheese and parmesan sauce, served over perfectly cooked pasta and garnished with fresh parsley.

10m Prep
20m Cook
30m Total
2 Servings
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Ingredients

Ingredients
  • 100 g pasta (dry)
  • 300 g chicken breast
  • 0.5 whole onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 1 handful fresh parsley (chopped) optional
alfredo sauce
  • 200 ml low-fat milk
  • 100 g low-fat cream cheese
  • 30 g parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 100 ml pasta water (reserved from cooking)
chicken seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian herbs
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Steps

  1. 1
    Get water in a pot, add salt, bring to a boil, then cook your pasta for 8 minutes. Once cooked, remove and reserve the pasta water, then drain the rest.
    ~10 min
  2. 2
    Season the chicken breast with garlic powder, Italian herbs, paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Mix well.
    ~2 min
  3. 3
    Make the Alfredo sauce by blending low-fat milk, low-fat cream cheese, parmesan, Italian herbs, and pasta water until smooth.
    ~2 min
  4. 4
    Get a pan on medium heat and cook the chicken for 5 minutes, then set aside.
    ~5 min
  5. 5
    Add chopped onions and garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant. Add the sauce and bring to a light bubble.
    ~4 min
  6. 6
    Add the cooked pasta and chicken to the sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and extra parmesan cheese before serving.
    ~2 min

Nutrition (per serving)

520
Calories
55g
Protein
45g
Carbs
12g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Chicken Alfredo is an Italian-American classic typically made with heavy cream and butter. This high-protein version uses low-fat milk and cream cheese blended with parmesan to create a rich sauce that's macro-friendly and perfect for fitness goals.
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